2000 – 2003 BMW X5 Front Driveshaft Propeller 26207508629

PART NUMBER:  26207508629

BMW X5 Front Driveshaft Propeller 26207508629

FITS: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 BMW X5 E53 774 MM LONG

ALSO KNOWN AS: drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, propeller shaft (prop shaft), or Cardan shaft

INCLUDES SHAFT AND COUPLING 

WHAT DOES IT DO?

Simple exp. A shaft that is connected to the transmission or transfer case that transfers power to the final drive to move the car

Tech expl. A drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, propeller shaft (prop shaft), or Cardan shaft is a mechanical component for transmitting torque and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a drive train that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need to allow for relative movement between them.

As torque carriers, drive shafts are subject to torsion and shear stress, equivalent to the difference between the input torque and the load. They must therefore be strong enough to bear the stress, whilst avoiding too much additional weight as that would in turn increase their inertia.

To allow for variations in the alignment and distance between the driving and driven components, drive shafts frequently incorporate one or more universal joints (u-joints),jaw couplings, or rag joints, and sometimes a splined joint or prismatic joint.