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how to tell the diffrence

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:51 pm
by shazE30
between a lsd and a wealded diff im presuming they both behave in the

same way when you turn the outputs i.e turn in the same direction..so

how would you know you got a proper lsd if it had no marking's or

numbers on it

Re: how to tell the diffrence

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:02 pm
by dj888
im not really sure about this one, but i have heard it from someone. the difference is when you actually turn that's when it behaves differently with a proper lsd. a proper one it would unlock the other tire relative to which way you are heading. as for the welded ones, both wheels spin whether it's a straight or a turn, hence, more prone to spin outs.

Re: how to tell the diffrence

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:46 pm
by shazE30
anyway of checking without the diff on car???

i suppose take the back finn cover off the diff.....will the welded one be obviouse to spot

Re: how to tell the diffrence

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:17 am
by Brianmoooore
Ordinary open diff (and welded one as well) you can easily see the small gears for the diff. On a LSD they are mostly enclosed inside a tube.

Re: how to tell the diffrence

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:29 pm
by shazE30
just to confirm LSD yes???

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Re: how to tell the diffrence

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:44 pm
by HairyScreech
yes lsd