The Differential (Rear Wheel Drive) This animation demonstrates how the power from the drive shaft turns the ring gear, which is fastened to the spider gear carrier. As the spider gears turn, they force the drive axle gears to turn as well. But if one wheel wants to go faster (such as when turning), the spider gears turn on their own axles, allowing each drive axle gear to turn at its own rate. More info on spider gears here http://www.innerauto.com/
Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "jbange" <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:03 AM Subject: Re: CV joint theory: long
> >Your right rear wheel is the drive wheel and gets the most wear. The > >opposing axles just freewheels 99% of the time > > That's weird. Why is that? > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.4 - Release Date: 3/18/2005 > > |
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