Layout of Chassis

The main parts of an automobile are mounted on the chassis. The layout of the components on the chassis are different in different types of vehicles, i.e. Cars, Buses, Trucks , Tractors etcs.  the main difference in the chassis is the position of the Engine .The engine is located at the front of the vehicles, followed by a clutch, gear

box, propeller shaft, universal joint, differential, back axle etc. The radiator is

located in front of the engine. Various other parts of the vehicle to be shown

illihé layout are dynamo, horn, steering box, fan, tirninggear, carburettor, air

filter, gear control, steering wheel, cylinder, petrol tank, rear axle, back axle.

The drive from the gear box is conveyed through a short shaft to the front

universal joint of the propeller shaft. From the propeller shaft- itis conveyed

to the rear wheel through a sliding splined type of joint. The bevel gear of the

short shaft is driven by rear universal joint. This bevel gear meshes with a

larger bevel gear which drives the two rear axle shafts through a differential

gear. _