Bead

Every tyre's sidewall ends in a thick cable called a bead. Along with the pressure of the air, this helps the tyre stay fast with lhe edge of the steel wheel or the rim. Because the bead does not stretch, the wheel rim has a cavity into which it can be worked. BELL HOUSING The bell-shaped cover between the engine proper and the transmission case. It covers the flywheel and clutch or. in the case of an automatic. the torque converter.