Jack's Service Center

850 Leonard NorthWest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616.459.0975

Drivetrain

Viva la Differential

Viva la Differential

With front-wheel drive being so common these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most folks don’t even have to think about it.  And most rear-whee...
Published on: Dec 19, 2021
Simple Answers from Jack's Service Center for Grand Rapids: Differential Service

Simple Answers from Jack's Service Center for Grand Rapids: Differential Service

Question What is a differential and why do I need to have it serviced? Answer First – your vehicle does have a differential.  If it’s rear wheel drive, your differential is on the ...
Published on: Apr 29, 2020
Differential Service

Differential Service

When Grand Rapids drivers take a corner in their vehicle, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels. That means that the outside wheels have to turn a bit fa...
Published on: Oct 27, 2019