What happens when the differential starts to wear out?
As the differential is the element which helps handle your vehicle in a turn, once it starts to wear out, precision is not something that will be on your side anymore. The wheels will no be able to readjust their speeds making the handling of your vehicle quite unpredictable and can lead to an accident.
Why is my rear differential Howling under acceleration?
Howling under acceleration at various speeds, however, indicates that the gears are already worn out or are out of alignment or depth with each other. If rear differential noise occurs while accelerating the car only at a certain speed, it is likely because the gears have become worn due to overloading and lubrication failure.
Why do you need a differential in the middle of a drive axle?
Two wheels on a drive axle without a differential in the middle would result in both wheels receiving the same power at all times. Having a differential however, enables each wheel to act individually. Why should you care?
Can a broken tooth on a pinion gear ruin your differential?
Having teeth affected on a single pinion gear may not ruin your differential completely and if caught in time you might be able to slowly reach a mechanic shop without a platform. If there are more broken teeth on a ring or pinion also, then that’s another deal.
What kind of differential does a 12 bolt Chevy have?
As you can see, the Chevy 12-bolt differential is one stout axle, and it was the rear axle of choice for GM muscle cars and many GM competition cars. Big-block Chevelles, Camaros, and other GM high-performance vehicles were fitted with the 12-bolt limited-slip axle to maximize torque transfer and traction. (Photo Courtesy Moser Engineering)
When to use a differential shaft lock bolt?
This differential shaft lock bolt is used in many of the intergral differentials (Ford 8.8, GM 10 bolt, 12 bolt, etc) and is subject to a lot of back/forth stress due to clearances in the differential.
What to do if your differential shaft breaks?
If the bolt breaks, you often need a bolt removal kit (also sold on Amazon) to extract it. This bolt appears to be of decent quality and manufacture. It replaced the broken bolt with no fuss or fanfare. I would recommend it to anyone performing any type of differential work requiring removal of the differential shaft. A must have!!!
Where to get the most accurate differential identification?
If in doubt, consult one of our differential experts at (800)510-0950! Professional technical support is available Monday thru Friday from 8am to 5pm Pacific Standard Time. The most accurate differential identification is provided by the bottom line of the tag number or axle tube stamp.
Why does rear differential noise sound like a broken gear?
Having a chipped or missing high spot on a gear tooth sounds closely similar to a broken gear except that the rear differential noise only happens while accelerating or decelerating. This is because the problem is just present on one side of the offending tooth.
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