Posts Tagged ‘Differential’
Differential Service
When you take a corner in your car, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels. That means that the outside wheels have to turn a bit faster than the inside. The piece of mechanical wizardry that makes this possible is called the differential. The differential allows the drive wheels to…
Read MoreTransfer Case Service
I was told I need to have my transfer case serviced. What is that? On a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle, power needs to be transferred to both the front and rear axles. The transfer case is the mechanism that makes that happen. There are many drivetrain configurations out there, so we’ll just talk in generalities. Trucks…
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Most people may not know much about transfer cases, but if you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle, you’ve got one. It makes sure you have power available for both the front and rear axles. For example, if you have a rear-wheel drive SUV, power goes to the rear wheels until you need 4-wheel drive. That’s when the…
Read MoreAsk the Tech: What is a Differential and Why Do I Need to Have It Serviced?
First of all – your vehicle does have a differential. If it’s a rear wheel drive, your differential is on the back. If it’s front wheel drive, your differential is built into your transaxle (transmission). Owners with all wheel drive or four wheel drive will have differentials front and rear and maybe one in between.…
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