Thread: Questions for Vandermorph

That would be a centre diff lock. Normally the centre diff allows the front wheels to spin at a different rate the the back the same way you acle diff do.

No idea how it wrks exactly but the gears are locked together.

CDL and/or Traction control on Land Rovers other manufactorers have used other methods though.

A normal differential is designed to alow one wheel on an axle to spin faster than the other - this is to allow cars/vehicles to turn corners without scuffing tyres.

Just think when turning a corner the inside wheel will need to turn slower than the outside wheel - it's the way a normal diff is designed.

It works due to the different ratio and cog size of the gear cogs in the diff (an over simplfied explanation) there will be others on here who will put it somewhat better that I can.

...............but I must ask - why do you want to know.

Limited slip diffs reduce the amount of difference in speed between the two wheels. a diff lock eliminated any difference and should not really be used on the roads.

Originally Posted by Vandermorph

What is the mechanism in a AWD that stops the front or back wheel spinning faster than the other? How does it Work?

various means can be used to reduce front to rear slip when a centre differential is utilised, either by mechanical, hydraulic, elctro-mechanical or electro-hydraulic trickery.

I suggest you go here to learn how a differential works, then check out further pages to learn how some of the devices used to limit wheelspin operate. With all the petty pictures and diagrams, it will be explained far better than I can achieve.

Because i had heard of it but forgot what it was called and then i wanted to know how it worked

Back for round two eh?

or are you just 'punkin' us again

Originally Posted by Quiggers

Back for round two eh?

or are you just 'punkin' us again

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whats the scam this time