Patrol LSD
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 04, 2006 at 22:13
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scottcamp
Hi All,
I have a quick question about the the rear diff on a 2005 Patrol. I have a UK spec patrol and i want to know if i have the LSD. In the brochure for the car it says "Limited Slip Diff (Diff Lock)". Does this mean the car has a LSD AND a Diff lock. I have the Diff Lock button on the dash board. How can i tell if i have the LSD, does it look different from the standard diff?
Thanks for any help.
Scott
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Sunday, Jun 04, 2006 at 22:38
Sunday, Jun 04, 2006 at 22:38
LSD and Diff Lock are 2 different things......AFAIK you can't have both in the same pumpkin.
The way to tell if you have a diff lock is to jack one rear wheel off the ground, with vehicle idling (be VERY careful) and in neutral, press the "DIFF LOCK" button. You should find that you cannot manually rotate the raised wheel..........but with the switch turned off, you SHOULD be able to rotate the wheel.
If you have a LSD, you should be able to turn the raised wheel whatever the position of the button.
Hope this helps
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Roachie
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Follow Up By: hl - Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 06:45
Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 06:45
It would be very hard to turn!!!
The LSD, if it is working properly, will feel like a locked diff if you're trying to turn it by hand.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 12:18
Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 12:18
hl,
The raised wheel may be "very hard to turn" as you say (if it has the LSD fitted)......... BUT I believe it would be 'impossible' to get ANY movement whatsoever from the raised wheel if their is a diff lock in operation.
The diff itself would, presumably have sort of physical evidence of diff lock being fitted too....eg: a air/vacuum hose fitted in addition to the normal diff breather hose.
Cheers
Roachie
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Follow Up By: hl - Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 12:31
Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 12:31
Hi,
Yes, I guess the easiest way is to have a look and see what pipes/hoses are hanging off the diff.
I you haven't tried it, you will be surprised just how tight the Nissan LSD is. It is practically impossible to turn one wheel by hand with the other on the ground, this could easily lead some punters to believe it is locked.
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Reply By: Muzzgit (WA) - Sunday, Jun 04, 2006 at 23:37
Sunday, Jun 04, 2006 at 23:37
Scott, as far as I am aware, your Patrol will have an LSD, whether or not you have a diff lock. Although, the UK spec Patrol may be a full-time 4WD I don't know, in which case there will be a button on the dash for the centre diff lock.
Then again, the UK spec Patrol may have a diff lock as
well, in which case I'm jealous !!!
It aint fair guys.
The kiwi's get auto box's on the 4.2 turbo!!!
The arab's get the GU in a short wheel base!!!
What's goin on ???
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Follow Up By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 11:42
Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 11:42
Patrols are part time 4WD all around the world (all models and variants), no "full time 4WD" version is made.
Check out a few oveerseas Nissan sites....
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Reply By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 11:38
Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 11:38
"...I have the Diff Lock button on the dash board...."
You have answered your own question.
The bochure may have been indicated in a "standard (option)" format, ie LSD standard with diff lock optional.
The only combined LSD/Diff locks are made by a company called Eaton, specifically their ECTED line of diffs.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 12:23
Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 12:23
G'day GaryInOz..........
Quote: "
"...I have the Diff Lock button on the dash board...." You have answered your own question............"
Maybe; maybe not.
I know a bloke who bought a couple of ARB diff-lock switches and fitted them in blank switch block positions; with the intention of 'one-day' fitting diff locks...(it never happened)...hahahahaha..........and BTW; NO it wasn't me either!!! hehehe
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Follow Up By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 15:41
Monday, Jun 05, 2006 at 15:41
Absolute easiest way of identifying if you do have a diff lock is to get on your knees and look for any strange airlines that go to the center of the diff. Being a 2005 model it may
well have "non ARB" looking diff lock switch if it was an OE fitment
You can comforatbly rule out having both LSD and diff locks.
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