What does a ring and pinion do?
What does a ring and pinion do?
Ring and pinion gears are used to spin wheels and axles forwards and backwards, with their most common usage in motor vehicles to improve drive-train performance and provide extra power to the wheels.
Where is the pinion seal on a rear differential?
Rear differential pinion seal. At the front of the differential is a yoke that attaches to the driveshaft. The seal around the yoke can develop a leak over time, either from nicks in the rubber or from age.
How often do rear differentials need to be changed?
Every once in a while rear differential fluid replacement must be performed. The gear oil must be changed to prevent damage to the gears inside, known as the ring gear and the pinion gear.
What causes a rear pinion seal to leak?
It seals the differential housing, keeping the gear oil inside of the housing so that it can properly lubricate the differential ring and pinion gears. When the gasket fails, it can cause the differential to leak , which may put it at risk of running low on fluid and suffering serious damage.
Why do rear differentials need to be lubricated?
Like we said, your differentials need your attention from time to time. A differential is made up of internal gears and bearings covered in a specific oil to keep them lubricated and to keep them from overheating. This oil prevents wear and damage to the internal gears—the ring and pinion gears.
How to order a ring and pinion differential?
Visit our our Differential Identification page. To order a gearset or consult with our experienced differential parts experts, call (800) 510-0950. Call before 4 PM and your order usually ships out the SAME DAY! OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) ring and pinion gear sets are the highest quality you can buy.
Where can I find ring and pinion gears?
AAM Ring & Pinion Gears – American Axle & Manufacturing produces OEM ring & pinion gear sets for General Motors and Dodge vehicles.
It seals the differential housing, keeping the gear oil inside of the housing so that it can properly lubricate the differential ring and pinion gears. When the gasket fails, it can cause the differential to leak , which may put it at risk of running low on fluid and suffering serious damage.
What does it mean when your differential is making a noise?
While there is no help for our singing, we can help you diagnose the sounds coming from a differential gone bad. A clunk, whine, or howl can signal a worn-out pinion gear, bad bearings, or a faulty gear installation. Sometimes, the noise is not differential-related, but is caused by other driveline or axle components.
