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Old 15-02-2008, 06:32 PM   #1
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Hey guys,

Just wondering how I can tell if my AU wagon has a LSD.

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Old 15-02-2008, 06:51 PM   #2
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Gday Mate ..

There will be a Tag on attached saying LSD

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Old 16-02-2008, 10:21 AM   #3
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yeah , i had the same issue, just crawl under and there should be a tag that says something about lsd oils only , if i remember correctly.
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Old 16-02-2008, 11:06 AM   #4
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The tag you are looking for is metal and will be held in place by the filler plug.
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Old 17-02-2008, 09:17 PM   #5
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get 2 people to stand on each side of the car.......... :P :P
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Old 17-02-2008, 10:09 PM   #6
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get 2 people to stand on each side of the car.......... :P :P
Why would you need 2 people on each side? Are people from SA really that bad :
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Old 17-02-2008, 10:14 PM   #7
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Why would you need 2 people on each side? Are people from SA really that bad :
HAHA, yeah u know were all inbred :P

alright then, just one to stand at the right rear :P :P :
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HAHA, yeah u know were all inbred :P
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Old 18-02-2008, 08:02 AM   #9
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jack up the whole rear end and turn the tailshaft if both wheels go the same way it is an LSD if they go different directions it is a single spinner
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Old 18-02-2008, 09:06 PM   #10
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jack up the whole rear end and turn the tailshaft if both wheels go the same way it is an LSD if they go different directions it is a single spinner
Thats not true, surely?????????
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Old 18-02-2008, 09:37 PM   #11
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jack up one side ,if you can turn the wheel with car in nuetral and hand brake off its not an lsd .if you cant it is .
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Old 18-02-2008, 10:49 PM   #12
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Thats not true, surely?????????
it is true ask any mechanic with no load ( wheels raised) a single spinner behaves the oposite of what you would expect
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