Limited Slip questions.

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Feb 5, 2005 | 05:09 PM

surfinmutt

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Limited Slip questions.

I just got my truck back from the shop for a complete rear-end overhaul. The mechanic said that I needed rear brakes so I took it home and did the job myself. The brake job was a breeze. While the truck was on the jack stands, I snugged down the lug nuts and noticed the opposite wheel turning in the opposite direction.

If I remember right, I think that the wheels should be locked with a limited slip differential when the transmission is in park. And if one puts the transmission in neutral, the tires should turn in the same direction. Isn't that the whole point of a limited slip?

I need to know if I'm on track, because if I am, I need to bring this up to the mechanic that worked on the truck to see if he put in the right type of diff.

I hate having other people working on the truck but a diff replacement is a bit beyond what I'm willing to take on. The whole part about shimming the pinion scares the heck out of me.

I hope I'm wrong.

Thanks guys.

Feb 5, 2005 | 05:17 PM

mountravlr

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Yor are correct.

With the transmission in neutral, a L/S diff. makes the wheels turn the same direction, when spun, with the wheels off of the ground (obviously). To check the clutches in a L/S, you can have someone hold the opposite wheel and check to see if the clutches are working well, when spinning the wheels.

Feb 5, 2005 | 07:43 PM