REAR DIFF
13 July 2006, 06:16 AM
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REAR DIFF
can anyone explain wot a plated rear diff does? i have a clunking noise when i corner at low speed.i took it to a garage yesterday,and they said it was a plated rear diff!!! help!
13 July 2006, 07:17 AM
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A plated diff is one which has a sandwitch of friction plates mounted within the diff. The plates are forced together by a series of springs.
As the car goes in a straight line the drive to both rear wheels is equal so giving great traction. The two outputs are effectivly joined by a sprung clutch, because as the car goes round a tight bend the speed differential between the road wheels forces the plated to slip by each other, hence the noise you can hear.
This can be a very disconcerting 'crack'.
Graham
As the car goes in a straight line the drive to both rear wheels is equal so giving great traction. The two outputs are effectivly joined by a sprung clutch, because as the car goes round a tight bend the speed differential between the road wheels forces the plated to slip by each other, hence the noise you can hear.
This can be a very disconcerting 'crack'.
Graham
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