Educate me, Oppo: noob mechanics question and other thoughts

"BrownMiataDieselWagon" (opporamblings) 07/21/2014 at 19:23 • Filed to: questions

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Today driving behind a LR DiscoveryII, I noticed that the rear half-shafts are of different lengths. So this got me thinking: does this mean a RWD car can torque-steer?

Other questions: Most RWD-based 4WD vehicles, such as my JK, I see have equal length rear half-shafts. So why are Disco2's different? Is there an off-road advantage to this design?

Thanks Oppo :)

crowmolly > BrownMiataDieselWagon 07/21/2014 at 19:26

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Offset differential housing can be better for clearing obstacles if I remember correctly.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > BrownMiataDieselWagon 07/21/2014 at 19:34

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To an extent yes but not really because there is no steering on the rear wheels.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > BrownMiataDieselWagon 07/21/2014 at 19:39

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i'm not an offroad expert but i do know that on the original RHD defender/90/110/whateverthehellyoucallit the front diff housing was offset to the right to make it easier to clear obstacles

also don't count me on this but i think that by having the diff's offset you can mount the transfer-case lower resulting a lower center of gravity

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > crowmolly 07/29/2014 at 16:19

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Obstacles on one side, at least.