Your Kia vehicle's drive shaft, also known as a drivetrain, is responsible for converting the mechanical power, torque, and rotation of the engine into the motion that propels you down the highway.

Types of Drive Shafts

There are four main types of drivetrains: front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, or four-wheel drive. Front-wheel drive is the most common these days. As the name suggests, the relevant parts are situated at the front of the vehicle, where constant velocity (CV) joints connect the drive shaft to the differential. With rear-wheel drive, the drivetrain connects to the transmission and differential via universal joints, also called U-joints.

All-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are similar to each other in how they work, since every wheel is involved in your vehicle's movement.

How to Spot Drive Shaft Problems

Trouble making turns

Loud noises when you change gears

Vehicle shudders when you accelerate

A vibrating underbody

Clicking or knocking noises

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