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    Are Axial Forces on a Drive Shaft Negligible in Bearing Design?

    Hey guys, I working on a bearing design project for a mech. design class. The bearings will be used to support an automotive drive shaft, and I was wondering: 1) if there were any axial (thrust) forces introduced to the shaft by the engine and whether they are negligible or not 2) if...