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How do you identify a LSD.

PostPosted: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 1:50 +0000
by bomber5
How do you identify a limited slip diff from others??



j

Re: How do you identify a LSD.

PostPosted: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 2:19 +0000
by Steve
Hi J,

This is worth a read :
http://www.miata.net/garage/vlsd.html

Steve

Re: How do you identify a LSD.

PostPosted: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:11 +0000
by bomber5
Thanks for the interesting read Steve.


j

Re: How do you identify a LSD.

PostPosted: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 5:14 +0000
by sidewaysreilly
look thro the fill/level hole. If you see 2 vertical worm gears with spur gears meshing them together, its a torsen type 1. If you see 2 horizontal worm gears its a torsen type 2. Stay clear of the viscous type. They are crap.