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Wednesday, 12 December 2018 12:15

Good Works Auto Repair | Differential Repair Gets Things Rolling

Good Works Auto Repair | Differential Repair Gets Things Rolling

differential repair on your vehicle isn’t one of the most common repairs you need done, but they should never be neglected. Your differential system is an exceptionally important part of your vehicle.

Have you ever thought about how your vehicle turns so smoothly? Not many do, and it’s not as easy as it seems!

Car wheels spin at different speeds in various driving situations – such as when your vehicle is turning. Each wheel travels a different distance through a given turn, so inside wheels travel less than the outside wheels.


The Tire Differential Equation

The speed of your wheels turning equals the distance traveled, divided by the amount of time it takes to go that distance.

What this means is that the wheels which travel a shorter distance also need to travel at a lower speed. And, front wheels travel a different distance than rear wheels. Doesn’t sound so easy anymore does it? It IS a lot to comprehend, but when you think about it, it makes sense that a vehicle’s wheel differential needs to be calibrated correctly our else you are definitely going to notice it.

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Bumper to Bumper helps a listener who is having trouble passing emissions with their 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.