How a differential works GM video

[rdn2blazer]

I just came across this old school GM video of how a differential works. It's pretty cool. Enjoy.

 

[Lifted87chevy]

Pretty cool how they explain it.

 

[76zimmer]

now throw the gov lock into the equation:

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

They show you both of those, at UTI...

I guess the concept never changes.

 

[Blue85]

When I was like 10 my dad explained differentials to me. So I started building them in my Lego vehicles. The 3-speed transmissions I liked, but my Lego diffs were always so big and the cars would end up doing the one-wheelie-peelie. So I would go back to a single axle. Now I have a 10-year kid with Legos. I wonder if I can figure out an automatic locking diff that's small enough to work with reasonable Lego tires?

 

[chulisohombre]

Pretty cool. And those bike guys were pretty sweet with that
Trick riding too.

 

[ktmoutfront]

My dad had a copy of that for his projector. I remember watching it in 4H. He tought the small engine course. My son has the projector. Will have to see if he has the movie too.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

When I was like 10 my dad explained differentials to me. So I started building them in my Lego vehicles. The 3-speed transmissions I liked, but my Lego diffs were always so big and the cars would end up doing the one-wheelie-peelie. So I would go back to a single axle. Now I have a 10-year kid with Legos. I wonder if I can figure out an automatic locking diff that's small enough to work with reasonable Lego tires?

They make pneumatic Legos now.
Grab an air actuator/valve, and make you an air locker...

 

[outcrydrummer]

Really cool video. Honestly I've never completely understood a diff......I got the concept but not exactly how it worked.

Learn something new everyday.


Thanks for posting

 

[KansasTwister]

Those those are the bastards that created the open low pinion axles!

 

[RIPPEDK5]

WOW! I am now a differential master