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• Identify how to correctly set and adjust bearing preload and hypoid contact patterns • Describe how to assemble and disassemble a differential • Explain the steps to set-up a new gear set and bearings • Recognize the difference required between typical passenger car applications and high-performance, race style axles Who Should Attend This seminar is intended for automotive engineers and mechanics who are working in the driveline area. This also includes performance shop mechanics and race teams that are modifying axles for specific on and off-road applications. Any perfor- mance-minded amateur, professional racer, or race team would also benefit from attending this seminar. Prerequisites Basic mechanical background and familiarity with automobile drivelines is preferred.
• Design for reliability and life • Design considerations for Off-Highway transmissions • Process to select the number of speed ranges • Select approximate gear ratios for each speed range • Calculate losses and efficiencies • Design information content of engine curves • Duty cycle considerations • Design for service, repair and “rebuildability” • Future direction of technologies
Instructor: Fee: $1415
William Mark McVea
1.3 CEUs
URL:
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High-Performance Differentials, Axles, & Drivelines 2 Days | Classroom Seminar I.D.# C1113 Every automobile has a differential and most have axles, yet the exact function of these is not common knowledge. This comprehensive seminar introduces participants to the function and interfaces of axles and their individual components. As we modify cars for street performance or all out race applications, it is important to know the trade-offs in the drivetrain system. The theory and practice of axle systems is introduced along with a hands-on style approach to repairing and modifying axles for high performance applications. For this hands-on approach, actual hardware will be reviewed in an informal setting. The seminar begins by defining the axle fundamentals and operation followed by an in-depth review of original equipment axles, differentials, torque bias, hypoid gears, and rebuild steps. The different manufacturing and service techniques required for different gear architectures is also reviewed. The seminar concludes with a unique applications-specific workshop and industry trends discussion. Upon completion of the seminar, attendees will have a working knowledge of axles, hypoid gearing, and differentials (open and limited slip), along with typical performance enthusiast modifications for race teams and weekend warriors. The book, “High-Performance Differentials, Axles, and Drivelines,” by Joseph Palazzolo is included in the course materials. Learning Objectives By attending this seminar, you will be able to: • Identify vehicle specific axle types • Evaluate the differences between open and limited slip differential (LSD) • Distinguish between the different torque transfer characteristics of the different LSD technologies
Topical Outline DAY ONE • Axle Fundamentals −− Lube flow −− Venting
−− Housing reaction loads
• Axle housing types −− Beam axles - Banjo / Salisbury
−− Independent axles −− Quick change axles −− Axle tubes
−− Axle shaft retention methods −− Common axle identification • Axle rebuild −− Common axle problems −− Axle disassembly −− Component inspection −− Axle Reassembly • Differentials
−− Theory and practice of open differential −− Factory installed limited slip differentials −− Torque bias ratio explanation −− Teardown and rebuild process −− Review preload and friction modifier
DAY TWO • Aftermarket differentials −− Review advantages and disadvantages of the following: −− Open differentials
−− Limited slip differentials −− Spool and mini-spools −− Locking differentials −− Helical differentials −− Viscous control differentials −− Torque Vectoring
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