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
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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
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> That's weird. Why is that?
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