Manual Drive Trains & Axles, A3 (Training Series for ASE Certification) - Hardcover

Johanson, Chris; Duffy, James E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1619606992 ISBN 13: 9781619606999

Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox, 2014

Synopsis

Manual Drive Trains and Axles details the theory, operation, diagnosis, and service of modern drive train components. It includes information on the latest clutches, manual transmissions and transaxles, solid and independent rear axle assemblies, drive shafts and drive axles, U-joints, and CV joints. Basic drive train components, such as gears, bearings, and seals, are identified and explained. The text also includes detailed explanations of electronically controlled systems. Scan tool use and code retrieval to aid in diagnosis are covered. This is a valuable resource to those preparing for ASE Certification Test A3, Manual Drive Train & Axles.

• The text is correlated to the Manual Drive Train and Axles section of the NATEF Task List.
• Usage of drive train tools and service equipment, including micrometers and calipers, is detailed.
• A comprehensive chapter on noise-, vibration-, and harshness-related problems is included.

About this title

About the Author:

James E. Duffy has devoted much of his professional life to developing educational materials that help people understand vocational and technical subjects. Jim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Indiana State University. After college, Jim worked as an automotive
instructor at Brandon High School in Brandon, Florida, and at Hillsborough Adult Education Center in Tampa, Florida. After teaching for several years, Jim joined Goodheart-Willcox Publisher as a technical editor and eventually began writing textbooks. In addition to Modern Automotive Technology,
Jim's books include Auto Electricity and Electronics, Auto Engine Repair, Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles, and Manual Drive Trains and Axles.

About this edition

• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1619606992
• ISBN 13: 9781619606999
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 496