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The differential is the 3rd member of the power train:
1) Engine
2) Transmission
3) Rear end/ differential
If you look under the rear (of a rear wheel drive) vehicle you will see a large ball with tubes extending to the wheels. Looks like and refered to as the "bango" that is the differential. Inside are the gears and bearings that control the actions of transferring power from the transmission and driveshaft to the wheels
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Front or rear wheel drive?
rear, most have rear differential
What does rear differential mean?
The rear differential pertains to a motor vehicle and means the differential that is situated in the final drive of the transmission assembly, found in rear-wheel drive vehicles.
Example of a crown and pinion?
Rear differential in a rear wheel drive vehicle
What does a drive shaft do?
It's used on front engine rear wheel drive and most 4 wheel drive vehicles it couples the transmission with the rear differential.
WHAT IS THE REAR AXLES?
On a rear wheel drive vehicle, the rear axles transfer power from the rear differential to the rear wheels.
Your car goes into gear but does not drive?
if its rear wheel drive then check differential and if it is a front wheel drive car or diferential is fine then a gear in the trannsmission is sheered
How does the front differential lock in 4 wheel drive on a 2002 Chevy Tracker?
It's an open front differential if it is stock. So is the rear differential
Can you repack rear wheel bearings on a 2001 Chevy Tahoe?
yes.. To my knowledge the rear wheel bearings are lubricated with the differential gear lube as you drive.
What is differential in pickup trucks?
The differential, often referred to as the "rear", is the gear housing which transmits the rotation of the driveshaft to the rear wheels. A four-wheel drive truck also has a differential for the front wheels.
What is the difference between differential and transaxle?
A transaxle is a transmission and differential combined into one unit. A differential will be hooked to a transmission with a driveshaft. Transaxles are most common on front wheel drive vehicles. Differentials are most common on rear wheel drive vehicles.
What does the differential look like?
You can not see it, it is part of the transmission assembly. Unless it is a rear wheel drive car.
Is a Chevy S10 2WD 4-cylinder 2.2L front or rear wheel drive?
More than likely, if it is a pickup. the vehicle is rear wheel drive. Two ways you can determine: (1) Look under the hood, if the engine does not sit "sideways", it is rear wheel drive; (2) look under the vehicle from behind, if you see a differential hump between the rear wheels, it is rear wheel drive.
