From: Recovry4x4@aol.com
Date: Tue Mar 11 2003 - 07:32:50 PST
I'll jump in here just in case Bjorn is busy. You are correct about there
only being a shim type washer between the axle gear and the carrier. If you
were to constantly spin the one axle from a loss of traction it would have
the same effect on both differentials. Remember that in removing one axle we
have left the interaxle shaft in place. As long as this is in place both
ring gears will be spinning the same speed. If a forward axle tire looses
traction and spins, it spins on the axle and spider gears. The same happens
on the rearmost axle because it senses a loss on traction on the one side
where there is no axle shaft. I imagine that if one had enough time and
determination, they could burn up the spiders but most would give in to being
stuck and call for help before they burned up. My tire formula matches the
tallest tires with the shortest tires on the same axle. This causes almost
constant spider action but its so slight, and the gear lube is always
sloshing, it causes no increased wear. That should be the long and short of
it but since Bjorn is so much better at putting to words, he may have to add
more info.
Kenny
In a message dated 3/11/03 10:08:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,
mung@in-touch.net writes:
> Bjorn...you atayed on this subject long enough to get my mind into a
> differential. As my minds eye tells me that when you pull the axle out
> to relieve the rear axle...what happens to the inner axle gear...does it
> have a bearing to keep it centered to the spider assembly (regular
> differential...no locker type)...and would there be any extra wear to
> the spider assembly on this axle? And if the front dual were spinning
> (as in stuck) what would take place in the rear axle assembly? If the
> rear ring and pinion were turning...it looks like the energy would be
> transfered to the spiders and make them just spin in place...and I don't
> think they have bearings...just metal to metal or maybe a thin bronze
> shim from some I've seen. Is this a good thing?
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