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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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hello,

so what does this really do? will it cause more gas consumption?

from website

This option features:
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Feature: Mechanical limited slip differential
A mechanical limited slip differential uses a set of gears and clutches that moderates wheel spin by transmitting torque to the driving wheel with the best traction.
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pmcmvp
hello,

so what does this really do? will it cause more gas consumption?

from website

This option features:
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Feature: Mechanical limited slip differential
A mechanical limited slip differential uses a set of gears and clutches that moderates wheel spin by transmitting torque to the driving wheel with the best traction.
the jeep im looking at has this option. =P
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Default Re: question about anti-spin differential rear axle

No it will not create more gas consumption.

They way a regular differential works is it applies the power to the wheel that has the least resistance. Therefor a 4x4 vehicle engaged in 4x4 is really only two wheel drive if one front wheel is spinning and one back wheel is spinning. A limited slip will prevent this by applying the power equally to both wheels of the differential that is equipped with the limited slip.

Coles Notes: A limited slip/locked differential is nice to have!
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by adrian@justjeeps
No it will not create more gas consumption.

They way a regular differential works is it applies the power to the wheel that has the least resistance. Therefor a 4x4 vehicle engaged in 4x4 is really only two wheel drive if one front wheel is spinning and one back wheel is spinning. A limited slip will prevent this by applying the power equally to both wheels of the differential that is equipped with the limited slip.

Coles Notes: A limited slip/locked differential is nice to have!
thank you for the info!
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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No problem any time
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