On front wheel drive 2008 hyundai santa fe,is the differential "open" or "slip" type differential?
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Asked by vietvet08 Apr 10, 2018 at 11:59 PM about the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7L GLS FWD

Question type: General

I believe that hyundai santa fe FWD has open differential in the transaxel,
where both front wheels are 50/50 on dry surface, but if one wheel is on a
slippery surface, the differential sends more power to the wheel easiest to turn
& the front wheel on opposite side(dry surface) may not turn at all. Is that
correct?

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

Yes. Open differentials send power to the tire with the least traction. If both wheels have enough traction you get power to both wheels.

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