The rear differential is where the driveshaft meets the axle. Its right in the middle of the axle and is about the size of a basketball.
Inside the rear axle.Inside the rear axle.
The inter axle differential (also called a power divider) is an integral shaft in the forward axle. That shaft is the input for the forward axle and also the rear axle with a differential separating the input from the output allowing for a difference in speed between the front and rear axle.
The inter axle differential (also called a power divider) is an integral shaft in the forward axle. That shaft is the input for the forward axle and also the rear axle with a differential separating the input from the output allowing for a difference in speed between the front and rear axle.
The axle the big round rod that runs between the tires. On rear axle the rear differential is located
Inside the rear axle.
Front axle is a 9.25 American Axle Rear axle is a 10.5 American Axle
Vehicles with front wheel drive have a straight rear axle meaning there is no gear housing in the rear axle. Vehicles that are rear wheel drive have a gear box in the middle of the rear axle to change the rotation of a drive shaft to turn the rear axle. If you look under a full size pick up truck rear axle you will see a large gear box (typically referred to as a pumpkin) in the middle area of the axle. That is the gear box differential.
That is your rear axle. It delivers the power to your tires.
In many cases they are lubricated from the gear oil in the differential.
When you see rear differential fluid on your rear brakes & assembly.
Look on the sticker in your glove box:G80 Differential, automatic lockerGT4 Rear axle, 3.73 ratioGT5 Rear axle, 4.10 ratioGU6 Rear axle, 3.42 ratio