Transmission Question

[Kenny Boxster]

Today I was removing the axles from my transmission when I noticed something. I put my car into gear but the axles still move, I thought they were supposed to stay in place? Anyways, I got the axles off by engaging the parking brake but I am curious as to whether the axles should move while the car is in gear because I have often parked my car on hills just by placing it in gear sans parking brake. I didn't disconnect the shift cables, and I have shifted just fine with the short shift kit installed, so those are out of question.


Edit: Learned something about transmissions. I assumed the axle moved in the same direction, and locked in place once you put it in gear.

[shadrach74]

I suspect that if you looked at the other axle you would find that it's turning in the opposite direction of the one you're turning. Do you understand how a differential works?

[BYprodriver]

It's because it is a constant-mesh transmission.

[Kenny Boxster]

Originally Posted by shadrach74

I suspect that if you looked at the other axle you would find that it's turning in the opposite direction of the one you're turning. Do you understand how a differential works?

Ah, didn't see the other side.

[Kenny Boxster]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

It's because it is a constant-mesh transmission.

Looked it up, thanks!