What are the symptoms of a broken rear axle differential?
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The symptoms of a broken rear axle differential include: 1. The vehicle cannot move; 2. The vehicle cannot turn or can only drive straight; 3. Difficulty in turning, indicating a damaged car differential. The rear axle differential is a mechanism that allows the left and right drive wheels to rotate at different speeds. It mainly consists of left and right half-shaft gears, two planetary gears, and a gear carrier. The function of the rear axle differential is to enable the left and right wheels to roll at different speeds when the car is turning or driving on uneven roads, ensuring that both drive wheels perform pure rolling motion. The differential is designed to adjust the speed difference between the left and right wheels, and this adjustment is automatic.