Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair
8001 Lake Street, River Forest, IL 60305 708.366.8000

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Differential Service

When you take a corner in your car, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels.  That means that the outside wheels must turn a bit faster than the inside.&nb...
Published on: Mar 14, 2023

Differential Service

When River Forest drivers take a corner in their vehicle, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels. That means that the outside wheels have to turn a bit fa...
Published on: Jun 07, 2022

Viva la Differential

With front-wheel drive being so common these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most folks don’t even have to think about it.  And most rear-whee...
Published on: May 31, 2021

Simple Answers from Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair for River Forest: Differential Service

Question What is a differential and why do I need to have it serviced? Answer First – your vehicle does have a differential.  If it’s rear wheel drive, your differential is on the ...
Published on: Mar 28, 2017

Simple Answers from Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair for River Forest: Differential Service

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do River Forest drivers need to have it serviced?Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a different...
Published on: Apr 08, 2014

Viva la Differential At Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in River Forest these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most River Forest folks don't even have...
Published on: Jun 15, 2012