Jack's Service Center
850 Leonard NorthWest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616.459.0975

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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

Differential Service

When you take a corner in your car, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels.  That means that the outside wheels must turn a bit faster than the inside.&nb...
Published on: Aug 20, 2020

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

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

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

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do Grand Rapids drivers need to have it serviced?Jack's Service Center Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a differential. I...
Published on: Apr 29, 2014

Viva la Differential At Jack's Service Center

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Grand Rapids these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Grand Rapids folks don't even have...
Published on: May 31, 2012