Greensboro Jeep Repair

A transfer case sends power from the transmission to both the front and rear axles. It is one of the key components that allows a four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive vehicle to move more than one axle at the same time. The transfer case does not create engine power. It receives torque from the transmission, divides that torque between the axles, and directs it through driveshafts. Depending on the vehicle, it may also provide low-range gearing, allow the driver to select different drive modes, or adjust torque distribution automatically. How The Transfer Case Connects The Drivetrain In a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, the transmission usually sends power through one driveshaft to the rear differential. A transfer case adds another path for power to reach the front axle. The transmission output connects to the transfer case. Inside the case, gears or a chain transmit torque to the front and rear output shafts. Those output shafts connect to driveshafts, which carry power ... read more