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Old 04-21-2011, 12:28 AM
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Default How a Differential Gear Works (Video)

Saw this video and was quite impressed on how well they explain the workings of a differential in nice simple English. Figured some of you may enjoy it as well.

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Old 04-21-2011, 04:10 AM
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Default Re: How a Differential Gear Works (Video)

wow, that actually was really worth watching
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Old 04-21-2011, 04:14 AM
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....repost.......

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http://www.fordrangerforum.com/off-t...erentials.html
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Old 04-21-2011, 04:20 AM
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Default Re: How a Differential Gear Works (Video)

thnx Tom, I loved the video.
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Old 04-21-2011, 06:20 AM
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Default Re: How a Differential Gear Works (Video)

okay that is awesome! why didnt they every show me that in school?
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Old 04-21-2011, 09:06 AM
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Great video Tom,what I don't understand is why automakers would put a open rear end in 4X4 when the main reason people get them is for traction.
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Old 04-21-2011, 09:35 AM
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I wish we could've watched this in my high school auto class...
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