Differential Repair & Maintenance: The differential is responsible for transferring engine power to the wheels. It also compensates for and adjusts to the differences in wheel speed as your vehicle moves through turns. When your vehicle navigates a turn, the inside wheel turns slower than the outside wheel, which has to turn faster to keep pace with the inside wheel. The differential allows the wheels to turn at different speeds while maintaining control.

A vehicle without a differential would hop and bump along the pavement for an unstable, shaky ride. Four-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with a differential in front and back, while rear-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with a differential in the back. A front-wheel drive’s differential, called the transaxle, is located between the front wheels because of the functional combination of the front axle and transmission.

All-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with a differential between both the front and rear wheels with a transfer case between them. The case adjusts for speed differences between the front and rear wheels. In all vehicle applications, the differential is primarily responsible for routing and regulating power between wheels.

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Differential Problems and Symptoms:

If one of the bearings in your differential becomes loose, or if a thin differential fluid is causing metal on metal grinding and premature wear, you might experience the following symptoms:

• A whirring noise either while decelerating or at speeds that exceed 15 mph.
• A rumbling sound that starts when the car is traveling faster than 15 mph.
• A persistent clunking sound.
• A high-pitched howling sound during acceleration.
• A banging or skipping when cornering.

Differential Fluid:

We will check the differential fluid level and top it off if necessary. With low fluid, the differential will run too hot and wear prematurely. Fresh differential fluid plays a vital role in keeping the ring gear, pinion gears, and axle bearings lubricated and cooled.

Differentials eventually wear out and need to be replaced. You may notice a strange noise from the axle area as one of the first warning signs. When the differential shows signs of failing, it’s essential to repair it. If you leave it too long and it freezes up when you’re driving, you could lose control of your truck, and other parts like the axle, driveshaft, and transmission could be damaged.

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Orange County Transmission & Differential –1265 N. Lance Ste. C, Anaheim, Ca  92806