Factory LSD rebuild?
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Factory LSD rebuild?
Anyone ever rebuild the factory LSD on a Sterling 10.5 rear axel?
Since I took my old diff off I've been been kicking the idea of taking the old LSD off and tearing it apart and installing new clutches and maybe add one or 2 more clutches if possible.
Will I be wasting my time, with ill results or maybe worth it?
Since I took my old diff off I've been been kicking the idea of taking the old LSD off and tearing it apart and installing new clutches and maybe add one or 2 more clutches if possible.
Will I be wasting my time, with ill results or maybe worth it?
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I did not have a factory LSD in my Sterling when I rebuilt it but I can tell you having some sort of traction-enhancing differential is definitely worth it. Since you already have the LSD I say rebuild it. It won't be more expensive than buying a whole new TrueTrac or locker.
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From: Yokosuka Japan
Anyone ever rebuild the factory LSD on a Sterling 10.5 rear axel?
Since I took my old diff off I've been been kicking the idea of taking the old LSD off and tearing it apart and installing new clutches and maybe add one or 2 more clutches if possible.
Will I be wasting my time, with ill results or maybe worth it?
Since I took my old diff off I've been been kicking the idea of taking the old LSD off and tearing it apart and installing new clutches and maybe add one or 2 more clutches if possible.
Will I be wasting my time, with ill results or maybe worth it?
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Anyone ever rebuild the factory LSD on a Sterling 10.5 rear axel?
Since I took my old diff off I've been been kicking the idea of taking the old LSD off and tearing it apart and installing new clutches and maybe add one or 2 more clutches if possible.
Will I be wasting my time, with ill results or maybe worth it?
Since I took my old diff off I've been been kicking the idea of taking the old LSD off and tearing it apart and installing new clutches and maybe add one or 2 more clutches if possible.
Will I be wasting my time, with ill results or maybe worth it?
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From: north of Minneapolis, MN
The only info I have about the LSD is 1) the OEM bias is really low, and 2) I bought a 08 LSD axle with a supposedly 50k miles on. The unit might have 70k on it now, and it's a one wheel wonder.
I'm trying to find time to put the Trutrac in.
I'm trying to find time to put the Trutrac in.
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From: Fallon,NV & Bainbridge OH
I priced out the rebuild kit for my LSD a few months back and minus bearing the cost was about $250 for the clutch plates and shims. When I add in my time I figured I would be better off doing a Truetrac.
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plus, TruTrac will actually lock up, the LSD won't.
had one of those, don't like the way they work, makes life very Dangerous on sheet ice.
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