Open diff acting like a limited slip diff?
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Open diff acting like a limited slip diff?
While playing a bit on a gravel road today, I noticed that 80-90% of the time, BOTH wheels engage....My truck has a 3.08, and is NOT limited slip....I have jacked both wheels up, and spin the passenger side wheel forwards, the drivers side wheel will spin backwards, thus an open differential....
My question is, why would BOTH wheels spin in the gravel, if it is a true open differential? Also, on wet pavement, albeit a LOT less, 20-30% of the time, the drivers side wheel will engage...
Just doesn't make sense....
Any help/info may help me understand this a bit more..
My question is, why would BOTH wheels spin in the gravel, if it is a true open differential? Also, on wet pavement, albeit a LOT less, 20-30% of the time, the drivers side wheel will engage...
Just doesn't make sense....
Any help/info may help me understand this a bit more..
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