I should clarify my question

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Posted by Andrew in MI [172.68.58.206] on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 21:50:10 :

In Reply to: Differentials...questions posted by Andrew in MI [172.68.206.61] on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 14:17:39 :

I understand with the ARB differential the selection of a lock mechanism to lock both axles together at the application of pneumatic pressure.

With the Eaton differential they are using the mechanical advantage of helical cut worm gears to achieve similar results as a conventional limited slip with clutches.

But it seems there would be some mechanical advantage with a conventional open differential with bevel gears of 4 vs 2, or six total vs four total gears.

Is it just a matter of increasing torque transitivity through the differential and axles, or does it divide up differently from the different number of gears available to each axle in certain situations?

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Thanks all - Andrew (in MI) 21:27:02 04/16/2018

Re: I should clarify my question - Michael Hernke (MO) 06:49:28 04/16/2018

I see a torson as like a worm gear - Chris Case 08:37:06 04/16/2018

Re: What Tom said.. - Chewie 01:32:09 04/16/2018

Which equals less wear. nm - Chris Case 08:37:57 04/16/2018
- Most of the slop in old diffs is the pinions. - Chris Case 08:44:27 04/16/2018

Re: I should clarify my question - Tom Petroff (IL) 00:29:13 04/16/2018

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