How to tell if diff is LSD?
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 04, 2005 at 01:27
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Member - Haldo (Sydney)
I have a 1994 Toyota Landcruiser turbo diesel auto. Trying to find out if the diff's are of the Limited Slip variety. Checked the compliance plates but little info there. The owners manual says diddly squat.
Any ideas what to look for and where?
In the process of changing fluids and the front and rear diff oils are next on the list (if I can prise the vehicle out of SWMBO's hands).
Funny thing, since 'we' (spelt yours truly) bought the cruiser someone else has taken to leaving her Calais at
home and taking my baby.
How do I get it back?
Anyone want to buy a little used Calais?
Help.......
Reply By: Tim HJ61 - Tuesday, Jan 04, 2005 at 02:03
Tuesday, Jan 04, 2005 at 02:03
Haldo,
Don't want the Calais, thanks.
Two ways to
check is dif is LSD if it's not written on housing.
#1. Jack up one wheel and see if you can turn it easily. If it is really hard to turn (and you've not left the handbrake on!!) then you've got an LSD. An open dif should turn without apparent restriction with one wheel up and one wheel on ground.
#2. Just for fun. Park cruiser pointing at side of Calais. Jack up one rear wheel. Start Cruiser and engage 2nd gear. Drop clutch with heaps of revs. If Calais lurches to one side and appears significantly damaged, you've got an LSD. If you get just lot's of noise, you've not moved and neighbours looking at you shaking their heads, you've probably not got one.
I'd suggest #1 first..... :-)
and NEVER #2
Ever helpful
Tim
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Jan 04, 2005 at 10:52
Tuesday, Jan 04, 2005 at 10:52
RAOFLMAO.............................
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Follow Up By: Moneypit - Tuesday, Jan 04, 2005 at 22:23
Tuesday, Jan 04, 2005 at 22:23
Bloody Funny. Nearly cried.
Dave
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 27, 2005 at 17:54
Thursday, Jan 27, 2005 at 17:54
hahahah Try 2 first
GET PHOTO's
If it turns out you dont have a LSD, let me know and we can repaeat the
test with my Patrol :)
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Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Tuesday, Jan 04, 2005 at 15:02
Tuesday, Jan 04, 2005 at 15:02
Find that irritating neighbour that has a bowling green for a lawn and every night on your way
home they are standing in the front yard hand watering it for hours on end (because there is water restrictions and you can't use sprinklers, so hell just pour mega litires onto it with the garden hose instead!). Second gear, 4.5k on the tacho and slip your foot of the clutch.
If he's reallybleepoff with you, then you have an open diff, if he's REALLY - REALLYbleepoff with you have have an LSD. :-)
Note: I don't condone the destruction of other people's property nore do I suggest anyone actually do the above! :-P LOL
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