Glossary / Engine

ring and pinion

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It’s a pair of gears that sit inside the car’s differential. They help turn the power from the engine into motion for the wheels.

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The ring and pinion are the two gears that make up a differential’s gear set, converting engine torque into wheel rotation.

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