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| By popular usage "diff" is also used to refer to these parts: | By popular usage "diff" is also used to refer to these parts: | ||
| - | * the Gear Carrier Assembly (pumpkin or "center section" or "diff head"), including Ring and Pinion and the carrier these bolt to | + | * the '''Gear Carrier Assembly''' (pumpkin or "center section" or "diff head"), including Ring and Pinion and the carrier these bolt to |
| *: http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/25280.jpg | *: http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/25280.jpg | ||
| - | * or, the entire [[Rear Axle]] assembly including the housing, gears, axles etc. | + | * or, the entire '''[[Rear Axle]] Assembly''' including the housing, gears, axles etc. |
| *: http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21319.jpg | *: http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21319.jpg | ||
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| + | '''Axle Housing''' | ||
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| + | '''Axle''' aka axle shaft (includes wheel bearing) | ||
| + | <br>http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/3621.jpg | ||
| '''Gear Carrier''' aka "center" (not to be confused with "center section") | '''Gear Carrier''' aka "center" (not to be confused with "center section") | ||
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| '''Spider gears''': The smaller side gears are known as the "spider gears". These are the ones that actually allow a differential speed.<table><tr><td width=166>http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/wiki/th_spider.jpg</td><td> | '''Spider gears''': The smaller side gears are known as the "spider gears". These are the ones that actually allow a differential speed.<table><tr><td width=166>http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/wiki/th_spider.jpg</td><td> | ||
| - | 38423 GEAR-SIDE | + | 38423 SIDE GEARS |
| - | 38427 SHAFT-PINION | + | 38427 PINION SHAFT |
| - | 38425 GEAR-PINION | + | 38425 PINION GEARS |
| </td><td></td></tr></table> | </td><td></td></tr></table> | ||
| '''LSD''': Limited-slip differential. Most designs use a spring-loaded clutch to prevent one wheel from spinning by itself. Instead, the LSD resists spinning but when traction is overcome, both wheels will spin. | '''LSD''': Limited-slip differential. Most designs use a spring-loaded clutch to prevent one wheel from spinning by itself. Instead, the LSD resists spinning but when traction is overcome, both wheels will spin. | ||
| <br>http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/13712.jpg | <br>http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/13712.jpg | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 30 January 2017
Differential: The word "diff" refers to the small gears in the rear end that control the left-to-right wheel speeds |
38100 SET-HYPOID GEAR & PINION
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By popular usage "diff" is also used to refer to these parts:
- the Gear Carrier Assembly (pumpkin or "center section" or "diff head"), including Ring and Pinion and the carrier these bolt to
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- or, the entire Rear Axle Assembly including the housing, gears, axles etc.
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Axle Housing
Axle aka axle shaft (includes wheel bearing)
Gear Carrier aka "center" (not to be confused with "center section")
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38100 SET-HYPOID GEAR & PINION |
Spider gears: The smaller side gears are known as the "spider gears". These are the ones that actually allow a differential speed.
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38423 SIDE GEARS 38427 PINION SHAFT 38425 PINION GEARS |
LSD: Limited-slip differential. Most designs use a spring-loaded clutch to prevent one wheel from spinning by itself. Instead, the LSD resists spinning but when traction is overcome, both wheels will spin.
