Glossary / Engine

bell housing

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It’s the outer part of the transmission that holds the clutch and gears. It sits between the engine and the gearbox.

Technical Definition

The bell housing is the metal shell that surrounds the transmission’s input shaft and clutch assembly, connecting it to the engine block.

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