Westside Service
2050 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616.453.7545

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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: May 06, 2023

Simple Answers from Westside Service for Grand Rapids: 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: Dec 22, 2022

Differential Service

When Grand Rapids 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: Nov 04, 2020

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: Apr 29, 2017

Simple Answers from Westside Service for Grand Rapids: Differential Service

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do Grand Rapids drivers need to have it serviced?Westside Service Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a differential. If it'...
Published on: Apr 25, 2014

Viva la Differential At Westside Service

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Grand Rapids these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Grand Rapids folks don't even have...
Published on: Dec 18, 2012