screerun
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So, transmission wind up. I understand what it is, tension built up in the transmission components when the energy is stored (a bit like a clock spring) and continues to build up until some thing gives. Usually happens when the diffs are stopped from doing their job i.e. when diff lock is engaged on tarmac and the wheels cannot slip to compensate for differences in tyre diameter or one wheel going faster than the other around a bend for example, so Im happy with this one
. Unless Im wrong in which case please correct me!
My questions, which show my fundamental lack of understanding of diffs and 4wd are;
With diff lock disengaged:
My questions, which show my fundamental lack of understanding of diffs and 4wd are;
With diff lock disengaged:
- The diffs should be working so why is there a fuss over fitting one new tyre (larger diameter) with a part worn one on the same axle? (Which I have done before I was made aware there may be a problem bugger!)
- Is 4wd true 4wd in that is power is applied to both wheels on the same axle equally all the time, or is it only applied to 1 wheel at a time and the diff allows the other to slip. In other works, you have 1 driving wheel on the front axle and one on the back at any given moment in time?
