{"id":4671,"date":"2021-02-06T05:49:34","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T13:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/?p=4671"},"modified":"2023-05-01T03:43:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T11:43:00","slug":"gearbox-components-and-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/gearbox-components-and-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"Gearbox Components and Parts: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/gearbox-components-and-parts\/#Main_gearbox_components_and_parts\" >Main gearbox components and parts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/gearbox-components-and-parts\/#Gearbox_parts_diagram\" >Gearbox parts diagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/gearbox-components-and-parts\/#Manual_transmission_components\" >Manual transmission components<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/gearbox-components-and-parts\/#Automatic_transmission_components\" >Automatic transmission components<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/gearbox-components-and-parts\/#Download_gearbox_components_and_parts_PDF\" >Download gearbox components and parts PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>A gearbox is a contained gear train, or a mechanical unit or component consisting of a series of integrated gears within a housing. In the most basic sense, a gearbox functions like any system of gears; it alters torque and speed between a driving device like a motor and a load. To know how a gearbox operates, it is necessary to understand the gearbox components and functions. In this article, we will discuss the gearbox components and parts.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a car enthusiast or a mechanical engineer, you&#8217;re familiar with gearboxes and transmission systems, and you&#8217;re aware of how complicated they are! Today, we&#8217;ll go through them in detail in this post. What exactly is a gearbox? What are the most important parts of a gearbox? What are we going to do with them if we don&#8217;t need them? EVERYTHING.<\/p>\n<p>Several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/suppliers-companies?category_id=38&amp;cn=gearbox\"><strong>Suppliers and Companies<\/strong><\/a>, as well as other manufacturers and distributors, supply gearbox components, and there are many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/industrial-directories\/38\/gearbox\/for-sale\"><strong>Gearbox Components for Sale on Linquip<\/strong><\/a>. There is a complete list of gearbox component services on the Linquip website that meets all of your needs. Linquip vendors can assist you with this. Please contact \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/experts?category_id=38&amp;cn=gearbox\"><strong>Gearbox Component Experts<\/strong><\/a> for additional information on how to connect with a wide choice of service providers who consistently deliver the highest quality items.<\/p>\n<p>Read this new blog in Linquip to find out about all components of the gearbox and their functions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><a title=\"\u21d2 View a List of Gearbox for Sale and Their Suppliers \u21d0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/industrial-directories\/38\/gearbox\/for-sale?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=CRO&amp;utm_term=gearbox%20components%20and%20parts&amp;utm_content=for_sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u21d2 View a List of Gearbox for Sale and Their Suppliers \u21d0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4838 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Disc.jpg\" alt=\"gearbox components and parts\" width=\"1634\" height=\"919\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Disc.jpg 1634w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Disc-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Disc-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Disc-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Disc-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Disc-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Disc-1392x783.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Disc-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Disc-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1634px) 100vw, 1634px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_gearbox_components_and_parts\"><\/span><strong>Main gearbox components and parts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Clutch shaft<\/li>\n<li>Countershaft<\/li>\n<li>Main shaft<\/li>\n<li>Gears<\/li>\n<li>Bearings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The main gearbox spare parts list is described below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Clutch shaft<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Clutch shaft or driving shaft is a shaft that takes power from the engine to further supply to other shafts. As the name suggests, the driving shaft is connected via a clutch and when the clutch is engaged, the driving shaft also rotates. The clutch shaft has only one gear fixed on it and it rotates at the same speed as the engine crankshaft.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18574\" style=\"width: 672px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Clutch-shaft-Reference-clutchindustries.com_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"238\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Clutch-shaft-Reference-clutchindustries.com_.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Clutch-shaft-Reference-clutchindustries.com_-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clutch shaft Reference <strong>clutchindustries.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a title=\"Find All Clutch Shaft in Linquip\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/equipment?q=Clutch%20shaft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find All Clutch Shafts in Linquip<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Counter shaft<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A countershaft is a shaft that connects with the clutch shaft directly. It contains the gear which connects it to the clutch shaft as well as the main shaft. It may be run at the engine speed or a lower than the engine speed according to gear ratio.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4845 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/main-shaft.jpg\" alt=\"gearbox components and parts\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/main-shaft.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/main-shaft-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/main-shaft-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/main-shaft-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/main-shaft-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/main-shaft-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/main-shaft-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Main shaft<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is the shaft that runs at the vehicle\u2019s speed. It carries power from the countershaft by use of gears and according to the gear ratio, it runs at different speeds and torque compared to the countershaft. One end of this shaft is connected to the universal shaft.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Gears<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gears are used to transmit power from one shaft to another. The amount of torque transmitted via gears depends on the number of teeth and size of the gear. Higher the gear ratio, the higher the torque\/acceleration, and the lesser the speed. All the gears are fixed on their respective shafts except the ones on the main shaft; they can slide into either direction along the shaft.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Bearings<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whenever the rotary motion encounters, bearings are required to support the revolving part and reduce friction. In the gearbox, both the counter and main shaft are supported by the bearing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong><a title=\"Find All Bearings in Linquip\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/equipment?q=Bearings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find All Bearings in Linquip<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Shaft.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Shaft.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Shaft-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Shaft-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Shaft-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Shaft-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Clutch-Shaft-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gearbox_parts_diagram\"><\/span><strong>Gearbox parts diagram<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a gearbox, the countershaft is mashed to the clutch with the use of a couple of gears. So the counter shaft is always in running condition. When the counter shaft is brought in contact with the main shaft by use of meshing gears, the main shaft starts to rotate according to the gear ratio. When the driver wants to change the gear ratio, simply press the clutch pedal which disconnects the countershaft from the engine and connects the main shaft with the countershaft by another gear ratio by use of the gearshift lever.<br \/>\nThe diagram of the industrial gearbox components is shown in the figure below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox2.jpg\" alt=\"Gearbox Components and Parts\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox2-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox2-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox2-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox2-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manual_transmission_components\"><\/span><strong>Manual transmission components <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Clutch Disc<\/li>\n<li>Clutch Pedal<\/li>\n<li>Synchronizers<\/li>\n<li>Flywheel<\/li>\n<li>Gears<\/li>\n<li>Selector Fork<\/li>\n<li>Stick Shift<\/li>\n<li>Collar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here we describe the manual gearbox parts list.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Clutch Disc<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The clutch disc is what assists in transferring the torque from the engine to the manual transmission system. The disc is controlled by the driver stepping on the clutch pedal.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18575\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Clutch-Disc-Reference-globalsources.com_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Clutch-Disc-Reference-globalsources.com_.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Clutch-Disc-Reference-globalsources.com_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Clutch-Disc-Reference-globalsources.com_-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clutch Disc Reference <strong>globalsources.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Clutch Pedal<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The clutch pedal is a separate gear that is controlled by hydraulics. It allows for the clutch to be disengaged by pressing on the clutch pedal with your foot.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Synchronizers<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The synchronizers stimulate the engagement between the collar and the gear so that their speeds can be synchronized. Sometimes the speeds could end up being different, so you need the synchronizers to prevent that from happening.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18577\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18577\" style=\"width: 1057px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Synchronizer-Ring-Reference-alibaba.com_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1057\" height=\"827\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Synchronizer-Ring-Reference-alibaba.com_.jpg 1057w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Synchronizer-Ring-Reference-alibaba.com_-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Synchronizer-Ring-Reference-alibaba.com_-1024x801.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Synchronizer-Ring-Reference-alibaba.com_-768x601.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1057px) 100vw, 1057px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Synchronizer Ring Reference <strong>alibaba.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Flywheel<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The flywheel is a circular component that sends torque from the engine to the clutch disc.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Gears<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The transmission has gears of all different sizes. There are big gears with lots of teeth and small gears with fewer teeth. Big gears generate extra torque to slow down the speed of the vehicle. Smaller gears generate less torque, which allows the vehicle to travel faster.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Selector Fork<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a gear that looks like a mechanical arm. It allows the collars to move on the output shaft.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Stick Shift<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the component that you control with your hand. It is the vertical stick that protrudes out of the central console. It is connected to the gearbox for you to switch gears with it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Collar<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you select a gear, the collar locks the selection in place and allows the torque to pass to the output shaft.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2310\" height=\"1440\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2.jpg 2310w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2-1536x958.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2-2048x1277.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2-696x434.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2-1392x868.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2-1068x666.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2-1920x1197.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-2-674x420.jpg 674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2310px) 100vw, 2310px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automatic_transmission_components\"><\/span><strong>Automatic transmission components <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Torque Converter<\/li>\n<li>Oil Pump<\/li>\n<li>Planetary Gear Set<\/li>\n<li>Clutch Packs<\/li>\n<li>Output Shaft<\/li>\n<li>Brake Band<\/li>\n<li>Oil Pan<\/li>\n<li>Valve Body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The basic components of an automatic transmission are described below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Torque Converter<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On automatic transmissions, the torque converter takes the place of the clutch found on standard shift vehicles. It is there to allow the engine to continue running when the vehicle comes to a stop.<\/p>\n<p>The torque converter is a large doughnut-shaped fluid coupling (10\u2033 to 15\u2033 in diameter) that is mounted between the engine and the transmission. It consists of three internal elements that work together to transmit power to the transmission. The three elements of the torque converter are the Pump, the Turbine, and the Stator.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Oil Pump<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The oil pump inside of an automatic transmission works just like any other oil pump. It delivers transmission fluid from the transmission pan to the valve body, which directs all the various components throughout the transmission as needed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18578\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Oil-Pump-in-transmission-structure-Reference-go4trans.com_.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"321\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Oil-Pump-in-transmission-structure-Reference-go4trans.com_.png 460w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/14-Oil-Pump-in-transmission-structure-Reference-go4trans.com_-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oil Pump in transmission structure Reference <strong>go4trans.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a title=\"Find All Oil Pump in Linquip\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/equipment?q=Oil%20Pump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find All Oil Pump in Linquip<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Planetary Gear Set<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unlike a manual transmission, which has a set of multiple gears that make up the gearbox, an automatic transmission has one or more (usually more) planetary gear sets.<\/p>\n<p>Planetary gears have three sets of gears. The main gear is the sun gear, and it is in the center of the planetary carrier. The second set is the planetary gears. There are typically three or more of these gears and the mesh between the sun gear and the ring gear.<\/p>\n<p>The ring gear surrounds all of the planetary gears with one ring, connecting the entire system and bringing it together. The system works by locking two of the three gear sets at a time. Since each gear set is a different size, this gives you a multitude of gear ratios by merely locking the other gears in place.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Clutch Packs<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With a manual transmission, you manually select the gear you want to engage; an automatic transmission is a little more complicated. Instead of a manual shifter to get your output to the desired ratio, your transmission uses a clutch pack.<\/p>\n<p>A clutch pack has multiple plates compressed together. When the valve body sends oil pressure to the clutch pack, it locks a certain number of clutch packs together, giving you your desired output ratio. Different amounts of oil pressure engage different quantities of discs, which gives your hub a different gear ratio.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Output Shaft<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once your transmission has completed all of its internal operations, it delivers power to the driveshaft, which in turn supplies power to the hubs. But your transmission\u2019s output shaft is what drives the drive shaft.<\/p>\n<p>On one end, you have a gear that connects to the transmission, and on the other end, you have a splined shaft that connects to the driveshaft via a yoke-type universal joint.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Brake Band<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Brake bands serve one purpose which is to temporarily hold planetary gears. They allow the engine RPM to get in line with the gear ratio before releasing, which allows for smoother shifting. Brake bands work much like drum brakes, with a piston squeezing the band around a drum. The harder the piston pushes, the more braking power is applied.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Oil Pan<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just like your engine has an oil pan on the bottom, so does your transmission. It does exactly what you think it would; it holds the excess transmission fluid (oil) for the oil pump to pull from when needed. It typically has a transmission fluid filter attached, either internally or externally.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Valve Body<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your engine has an ECU, and your automatic <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Transmission_(mechanics)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">transmission<\/a> has a valve body. This component directs all the pressure from the oil pump to all of your transmission components to get the desired results. From the torque converter to the clutch packs, nothing gets transmission fluid without the valve body telling it where to go.<\/p>\n<p>An automatic transmission, it\u2019s controlled by sensors, which work directly with the transmission control module (TCM) to control where all the fluids are sent. It\u2019s a complicated component, but it\u2019s the most important one in your transmission.<\/p>\n<p>The diagram of automatic transmission components is shown in the figure below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a title=\"Find Valve Body in Linquip\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/equipment?q=Valve%20Body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find Valve Body in Linquip<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox.jpg\" alt=\"Gearbox Components and Parts\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/gearox-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, now you know everything you need to know about the gearbox components and parts. 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