Ring gear meaning

Ring gear definition

1. The large bevel, circular gear which is attached to the flange or carrier of the differential case . It meshes with the drive pinion on the end of the propeller shaft .
2. The outer gear in a planetary gearset . Also see flywheel ring gear .

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