Powertrax No-Slip Traction System User Manual - Manual (Page 8)

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How It Works
Page 2 of the Installation Guide illustrates your type of existing differential and identifies
its relevant parts. Page 3 of the Installation Guide shows an exploded view of the Pow-
ertrax No-Slip Traction System and identifies its components. It is designed to fit exactly
into your existing differential without any machining of parts. If, for whatever reason, you
wish to return the differential back to its original configuration, the Powertrax No-Slip
Traction System can be easily removed and the original parts reinstalled. Therefore, we
recommend that you retain all original differential parts.
Installation of the Powertrax No-Slip Traction System should proceed easily. If parts ap-
pear not to fit properly, do not force or modify them in any way. Check again that you
have the right Powertrax No-Slip Traction System model for your differential and be sure
that you are following the installation instructions correctly. If necessary, call Powertrax
for assistance. Do not attempt to drive your vehicle if the entire installation process did
not proceed as described. By replacing the existing parts in your “differential case” with
the Powertrax No-Slip Traction System, your differential’s power distribution characteris-
tics will be upgraded for maximum traction output. The affliction caused by “spider” and
“side gears” that direct power to a slipping wheel is totally eliminated.
The “pinion gear” carries the engine power to the “ring gear” which is attached to the
differential case. The rotating differential case transfers the power to the “axle shafts”
through the components within the differential case. The existing “pinion shaft” is re-
placed with a high strength Zytanium® pinion shaft. It transfers the power from the differ-
ential case to the “drivers”. The drivers eliminate the existing “spider gears”. Both drivers
are connected to mating “couplers” which join onto the axle shaft splines. The couplers
replace the existing “side gears”. The Powertrax No-Slip Traction System obsoletes any
friction clutches and related parts that may also accompany the spider and side gears.