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It works with gears on both ends of a shaft in stead of a chain. If you have two wheels and they both have gears just like a chain drive but replace the chain with a single shaft that also has gears on each end, you will understand how a shaft drive works.

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A drive shaft is a connector device that basically transmitts power from the engine of a vehicle to its other end to make them work. As the engine starts working, the drive shaft starts rotating, setting the rear end of the vehicle in motion.

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