differential
It lets the wheels turn at different rates so you can corner smoothly without slipping.
A differential is a gearbox that splits engine torque between the drive wheels, allowing them to rotate at different speeds during turns.
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"So I had the diff changed or the trance, sorry, the transfer case, fluid changed, the diff."
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"And then another one, the differential failed. That was not repaired in time."
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"And they said, oh, one guy said, oh, no, it's differential. No problem. Just pump your clutch."
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