Differentials Explained

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Oct 11, 2010 | 09:24 AM

Craigster05

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Differentials Explained

A friend sent this to me, I thought I'd share....it is the best explanation of exactly how a differential works for those that don't know....amazingly enough, this video was made in 1937!

Oct 11, 2010 | 09:56 AM

haljensen

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Great explanation of how a live axle diff works.

Anything on a limited slip? Either torque sensing or clutch type?

Oct 11, 2010 | 11:01 AM

WHITE_SHARK

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AMAZING VIDEO!

Thanks a lot

Oct 11, 2010 | 11:19 AM

Boomer111

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I really enjoyed this video. Kinda miss the old time infomercials. Seems things were explained in a more easily understood manner. At least for me.

Does any one remember the science program about the Sun in the late 50's?

Thanks for posting, really cool for this non mechanic type.

Oct 11, 2010 | 03:04 PM

cclive

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I didn't know that Youtube was around that long ago....

Oct 11, 2010 | 03:05 PM

tomzarbo

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Thanks a lot Craigster for posting that video. I never knew how differentials worked. That video was amazingly clear and detailed for the 1930's.

A modern computer graphical video would be no better I think.

Thanks again, really cool.

tomZ