2001 AWD
When I start forward on drive pavement, which wheels are initially propelling the car forward--a single rear wheel? I have an ex Hertz rental van which I believe has a non-locking rear differential
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Re: AWD question
The simple answer is that your rear wheels are driven first with little to no power being applied to the front wheels.
Yes in a non locking diff situation on slippery ground only one wheel will be being driven.
There are output shaft speed sensors in the transfer case that are determining speed of front and rear drive line... if the rear begins spinning faster than the front, say on a snowy road and pealing out the rear tires.... power will be applied to the front axle through a clutch pack in the transfer case and front and rear drive line speeds will match up.
Hope that helps.
Ryan
Yes in a non locking diff situation on slippery ground only one wheel will be being driven.
There are output shaft speed sensors in the transfer case that are determining speed of front and rear drive line... if the rear begins spinning faster than the front, say on a snowy road and pealing out the rear tires.... power will be applied to the front axle through a clutch pack in the transfer case and front and rear drive line speeds will match up.
Hope that helps.
Ryan
2004 Astro (was AWD now 4X4) 125,000 miles: purchased April 2012
Colorado Camper Van poptop
4" Overland lift, Rancho 5000 Cooper AT3 245/75/16 C,
4x4 - NP236 Transfercase
Propex HS2211 propane heater
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Colorado Camper Van poptop
4" Overland lift, Rancho 5000 Cooper AT3 245/75/16 C,
4x4 - NP236 Transfercase
Propex HS2211 propane heater
I am copying a few of you hope you don't mind!
See my build here