rear differential
Torque-splitting mechanism
A rear differential is a gearbox in the rear axle of a vehicle that allows the wheels to rotate at different speeds while receiving power from the driveshaft.
This is essential when turning—the outside wheel travels farther than the inside wheel and must spin faster.
The mechanic said the whining noise was coming from the rear differential.
Vehicles with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive have one; front-wheel-drive vehicles use a front differential instead.
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
- torqueRotational force measurement
- pinionToothed wheel, small
- ring gearToothed wheel with internal teeth
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
final drive · locking · 4x4 · traction · wheels · carrier · whine · fluid · housing · ratio · crawl · offroad · gear oil · backlash · spinning · mud · horsepower
rear differentialtransmission
Sending of information
gearbox · transfer case · engine · transaxle · clutch
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