Diff Locked..

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:55 pm

I replaced the side seals on my diff and then put it back together, now the diff appears to be locked and wont turn

(Large case LSD btw)

Any ideas?

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:57 pm

Done up too tight??
I haven't a clue apart from that. Do you mean just the output shafts oil seals?

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:22 pm

yeah the output oil seals

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:57 pm

it is connected to the tightening of the bits that hold the seals, slack them off and it turns again, do them up finger tight and you then need a lever to turn the diff

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:13 pm

Erm, i didn't have to undo any thing when i changed my seals(the dif wasn't fitted to the car though), just pull the splined hub thing out then lever the old seals out and push the new ones in ?

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:17 pm

Oh

I undid the 6 bolts holding the bit the seal sits in then gave them to my old man to have the new seals pressed in @work if you see what i mean

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:21 pm

Ah, i know the bit your on about, a metal ring ?

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:28 pm

yep thats the one..

now when i do it up it locks the diff up so you can only turn it with a lever

And thats doin the bolts finger tight!!

leave them loose and it turns fine