Re: Replacing tires on quattro

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

TM writes:
> It's funny you say that, because my Eagle Talon TSi AWD has
> a transfer case. However, it's not a part-time system, but
> full-time AWD. How does Quattro distribute torque front and
> rear then? Are there two output shafts from the tranny? One
> going sideways to the front axle and one going back to the
> rear?

The Audi quattro transmission has three output shafts.  One each
on each side going to the front wheels (just like the FWD Audis),
and then one going out the rear to the rear differential.

> If Audis truly don't have transfer cases, maybe that's a good
> thing, because the DSM AWD cars have a tendency to destroy
> transfer cases at a regular rate- I'm on my third, with only
> 61k on the odometer. DSM AWD systems just plain suck.

No transfer case in an Audi.  The center differential is built-in
to the transmission itself.  A real nice and elegant, low friction,
compact design.

-Ti
06 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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