AWD splits
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AWD splits
I have a 97 Mountaineer. This is a simple question but one that I have had for a while.
On this vehicle, 5.0 AWD, I know that the rear end has a limited slip differential, but are the other two also limited slip? I am assuming that since I am told that power is split roughly 30/70 front to back but that it can put more power forward when it needs to that the center differential (is there one?) must have some sort of limited slip as well. As the rear end is mechanically controlled I am also assuming that the middle point is as well. So, is the front limited slip as well?
I.e. if I get this thing on real slick conidtions do all four wheels really get power or am I only looking to really have power in the rear two once that differential locks up?
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-John B
On this vehicle, 5.0 AWD, I know that the rear end has a limited slip differential, but are the other two also limited slip? I am assuming that since I am told that power is split roughly 30/70 front to back but that it can put more power forward when it needs to that the center differential (is there one?) must have some sort of limited slip as well. As the rear end is mechanically controlled I am also assuming that the middle point is as well. So, is the front limited slip as well?
I.e. if I get this thing on real slick conidtions do all four wheels really get power or am I only looking to really have power in the rear two once that differential locks up?
Thanks,
-John B
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Your 97 has a mechanical transfer case(it's not a center differential). It always sends about 35% to the front and 65% to the rear for power. The transfer case has a viscious clutch setup which allows for slippage because of the different speeds of the front wheels versus the rear wheels when turning.
The front is not limited slip. All four wheels do get power, however since the front isn't limited slip, one of the front wheels might get more power than the other one.
I have a 97 explorer awd and just love it for snow and ice conditions.
The front is not limited slip. All four wheels do get power, however since the front isn't limited slip, one of the front wheels might get more power than the other one.
I have a 97 explorer awd and just love it for snow and ice conditions.
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Originally Posted by mason
Are you sure you have limited slip in the rear? IMy understanding, perhaps incorrectly, was that the 5.0 AWDs did not have rear LSD.
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