how a rear differential works

Skip to 03:28 to get to the meat of the learning Ever wonder why one wheel spins while the other remains static when you get stuck?The above video straight out of 1937 is here to elegantly and clearly explain what a rear differential is and how it works. Learn more in 5 minutes than you will all day! What is a differential? The differential in your car or truck is a set of gears located at the axle that allows your outer wheel to spin faster than your inner wheel when going around […]