1. Arachnid with eight legs...2. Name sometimes used for the shaft on which planet gears rotate in a differential.

A series of lines and boxes containing relevant information. A form of note taking.

A bearing between two shafts mounted end to end axially.

Bearing for a spigot shaft. Usually used to refer to the bearing inside the end of the crankshaft, into which the gearbox input shaft fits.

A rotating shaft.

(1) Lever that imparts the steering action to the steering knuckle or stub axle assembly, as from a tie rod or track rod. Also steering arm, though this term is often used for the lever that imparts steering action from drag link to steering knuckle. (2) An intermediate arm in a steering system.

Simple bearings on which a spindle rotates.

These are generally made of rectangular section material, flat strip, with round edges. They are general used as brush springs in D.C. motors. Also known as clock springs

A device full of liquid with a bubble that moves to the centre when it is level.

A joint in two or more cables made by crimping or soldering the cables together.