Franchise agreements. Franchisors and franchisees are required to comply with the Franchising Code of Conduct. The Code applies to conduct occurring on or after 1 January 2015 in relation to all franchise agreements entered into, transferred, renewed or extended on or after 1 October 1998.
Generally speaking, overdrive is the highest gear in the transmission. Overdrive allows the engine to operate at a lower RPM for a given road speed. This allows the vehicle to achieve better fuel efficiency, and often quieter operation on the highway.
Driveshafts transfer power from the transmission to an axle assembly. They usually consist of hollow steel tubes with flanges welded at each end to mount U-joints. The U-joints have bearings and attach to yokes at the transmission and axle, to allow the driveshaft to articulate as the axle moves up and down with the suspension. Clunking or squeaking noise may indicate a worn joint, so install one of our quality replacements to avoid complete failure.