What is the difference between a wheel differential lock and an axle differential lock?

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The differences between a wheel differential lock and an axle differential lock are as follows: 1. Different in nature: Although a standard differential allows the left and right wheels to rotate at different speeds, when one wheel spins freely, the other wheel on a good road surface also loses torque, causing the vehicle to lose driving power. A vehicle differential enables the left and right (or front and rear) drive wheels to rotate at different speeds. 2. Different characteristics: The differential mainly consists of left and right half-shaft gears, two planetary gears, and a gear frame. The differential lock connects the two wheels together, ensuring that power is transmitted to at least the other wheel, allowing the vehicle to regain driving power and escape difficult situations. This scenario also applies to central differentials. 3. Different advantages: A differential lock can quickly lock the differential. The primary function of a differential is to meet the requirement of different wheel speeds during a car's turn, which is its most basic role. Later developments include central differentials, anti-slip differentials, LSD differentials, Torsen differentials, etc.