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Title: LSD
Post by: meg1980 on 24 May 2014, 11:34

Hi there does anybody know how to identify whether a gearbox has a LSD without fitting it. I have a 020 box and been told it has one. But would like some information as to whether information is correct. Cheers.

Title: Re: LSD
Post by: tweed on 24 May 2014, 15:55

Both axles will turn the same way.

Try turning it on one side and if the other sides turns same direction then lsd  :wink:

Title: Re: LSD
Post by: dom on 24 May 2014, 16:09

As tweed says, you need to jack the car up and spin one wheel. If the other wheel turns in the same direction it has a LSD, if it doesn't then it'll be a standard diff.

Title: Re: LSD
Post by: matt@onlychargeddubs on 28 May 2014, 16:07

Not always as simple, some boxes/factory diff's may spin both wheels the same way still.

I'd just pop the CV cups out, you'll be able to see if it's a factory open gear or not for sure