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The modern definition of the 4x4 car, truck, or vehicle is a shorthand composition of the torque. 4x4 delineates that there are 4 wheels all receiving torque from the engine. This setup is similar to an all wheel drive concept with a couple slight differences. The 4x4 setup is such that the engine applies driving torque to all of the wheel simultaneously. The difference between the wheels movement speeds is dependent on the weight of the vehicle applied to each of the wheels, for example when turning right the left wheels have more weight than the right. Also the surface on which you're driving determines whether or not the tires simply spin or actually move. In the event of dirt roads or snowy roads, 4x4 parts are considered invaluable to other systems, because even if one tire is slipping or not making contact with the road, the other tires can sustain the torque of the engine and continue to move, turn, or brake.

4x4 is different from all wheel drive in part because duration of the use. For trucks and some cars there is an option to utilize the 4x4 parts to the advantage of the driver because of inclement conditions. All wheel drive (AWD) is just when the 4x4 action is perpetually on, meaning the car is unable to switch to a 4x2 option, or front or rear wheel drive. All wheel drive is sometimes abused by marketers to denote a machine that is somehow superior to the 4x4 machine, when in fact they are the same in usage.

However, there are some advantages to AWD over regular 4x4 action. An AWD vehicle will utilize a center differential which allows for each of the axels to spin at different speeds, unlike the 4x4. In the 4x4 there are either rear or forward differentials which make it either rear or front wheel drive. In this event however, when the 4x4 is engaged the tires must rotate at the same speed, which is less advantageous for instances where one tire is bound to slip, consider if you front corner or tail corner fell into a ditch. You would want to slowly rotation the front axle in order to crawl out of the ditch. A 4x4 would try to rotate the tire in the ditch that is only making contact with mud creating a mess. The difference in differential placement determines whether or not the axels can spin independently of each other. If the differential is placed on an axel instead of between them in some fashion, then they will be unable to spin independently. If the differential is in the center, then the car will be an AWD.

The differences between 4x4 parts and AWD can be subtle, but more experienced drivers will notice them, such as rally racers. If you are concerned, talk to a dealership before you choose to invest. They will be able to be sure that the application meets the criteria for either drive train choice.

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Gm Derails New Rear-wheel Drive Autos

The General Motors Corp. is suspending its plans for virtually all new rear-wheel drive cars. The decision of the automaker is anchored on the impending threat of stricter fuel economy standards to be enforced by the federal government.

The largest automaker is bothered that the increasing mileage requirements will penalize the company for producing new versions of high-performance rear-wheelers. This is why GM is derailing the production of all but a few of its product lines.

The information about the change in plans of the auto giant was confirmed Wednesday by Bob Lutz, GM’s product czar. The automaker did not give specifics about the plan. Moreover, the move could mean enthusiasts will never see a rear-wheel replacement for the Buick Lucerne and the Chevrolet Impala sedans or a small rear-drive Cadillac compact. The bumper as well as other distinct auto parts from the automaker could be facing extinction.

Nonetheless, the Chevy Camaro sports coupe, which is scheduled to be released next year along with the Pontiac G8 sedan, is still in the works. The vehicle is now being assembled by Holden, a GM subsidiary in Australia. Now, it seems, most of those plans are off. "It's too late to stop Camaro, but anything after that is questionable or on the bubble," said Lutz. "We'll decide on our rear-drive cars when the government decides on CO2 levels and CAFE regulations."

"It says they are making a commitment to maximizing fuel economy and maximizing fuel efficiency, and that makes sense," said Tom Libby, an analyst with the J.D. Power and Associates' Power Information Network.

The government administration intends to limit America’s dependence on foreign oil 20 percent by 2017. Additionally, it intends to raise fuel economy standards to an average of four percent per year. That would bring cars to an average 34 mpg by 2017. The figure is up by 27.5 mpg today. Further, the Supreme Court ruled last week that the Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to regulate cars' carbon dioxide emissions.

Lutz has been a scathing critic of the Bush plan, arguing that such a mandate could add $5,000 to the average cost of vehicles. "It would bring the market to a standstill," he said in an interview during the New York Auto Show. "We've pushed the pause button. It's no longer full speed ahead."

The Ford Motor Co. spokesman Jim Cain said its plans already are heavy on vehicles that feature fuel-saving technologies, with no all-new rear-drive cars in the works. Ford, however, will continue producing new versions of its Mustang muscle car.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group, on the other hand, said last Wednesday it has no plans to back away from that market. The Auburn Hills automaker has plans to revive the Dodge Challenger muscle car at the end of next year.

"We've had some great success with that architecture,” said Rick Deneau, Chrysler Group spokesman. Fuel economy regulations aren't "affecting plans for anything we're going forward with." Instead, he said, Chrysler will focus on improving technology on rear-wheel drives to make them more fuel-efficient. It does, however, plan to ramp up investment in fuel-sipping small vehicles.

"You arrive at a balanced product plan and then you work on the technology to deliver the fuel economy that isn't just what the government requires, but what consumers expect," said Colleen O’Connor, a Chrysler spokeswoman.

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How much does it cost to replace rear wheel cylinders?

i have a p reg ford escort and recently my brakes have packed in. the exact problem is the rear wheel cylinders (so i have been told). and as i have been driving my car like this, the fluid has leaked all over the rear brake shoes which means that they need to be replaced too. i have been quoted £140 in one place and £60 in another. these were only phone estimates as i have not taken the car in yet.
what is a good price to get this work done so that i can have a rough idea and not get ripped off!!!

For seals only (not new cylinders) and shoes I would say sixty pounds is cheap when you take into account labour prices. The higher price may be from a garage that has higher rates (dealers for example) or they may be quoting for new brake cylinders rather than just seals. I paid seventy pounds to have the shoes and seals replaced on my 1998 escort last year at a local independent garage. The local Ford dealer quoted my one hundred and seventy pounds for the same job.

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