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Originally Posted by Ross
I have another question. Some limited slip or all wheel drive system will use some sort of disc that will lock when a slip is detected. With the Jeeps all wheel drive system, at least in years past, when a slip was detected the friction would heat up pads and they would absorb more fluid allow the differential to lock, but over time these disc wore and became less effective. Is this the case with the "all wheel drive" system in the 4th generation 4Runner? When you lock it what is locking, pads, gears, a chain?
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Look up "Torsen" (stand for "torque sensing") differentials and you'll find all the answers.
