Since both of you guys have new rigs I don't think you've worn out the clutch
packs... What I think both of you are experiencing are the limitations of a
lsd. In extremely high differences in traction (particularly from a stop) it
is possible and likely that the clutch cannot handle the difference in torque.
Basically, the clutch plates are just spinning against each other but there is
not enough friction nor pressure to engage and provide power to the other
wheel.
This is one of the reasons I'm going with a locker for my rig.
Hope this helps.
Tom
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Subject: DML: Re: Big LSD question>Not drug related
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 2/5/00 6:54 AM
I kinda had the same problem... except one tire was on ICE, and the other
was on snow...
The Ice spun, and the one on the snow jerked every now and then....
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 16" Electric Fan
180 T-stat, Accel 8.5's, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB
ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, Hypertech PTM
BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH (exaust, 180 stat, and wires only...)
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Dester223@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 1:24 AM
Subject: DML: Big LSD question>Not drug related
> Okay, I have a 97 dakota v6 automatic with a 3.55 limited slip rear-end.
>
> Today (there was a little ice on the ground from the snow we received) I
was
> going up a lil ramp to drive into a bay and I stopped on a patch of ice on
> the rear driver's side tire. The passenger side tire was on dry
pavement...
> but. I give it gas to go and it just spins the driver side. what did I
spend
> an extra 300 dollars for an LSD rear end for? I though it transfers
traction
> to the wheel with more weigh?
>
> This differential did NOTHING. it only spun the driver-side wheel (which
had
> NO traction) and the passenger-side wheel just sat still. Am I missing
> something? When I changed the rear end fluid out, I did add a bottle of
> Limited Slip additive to the GL-5 (80w-90) Did I not add enough for it to
> kick in and make the LSD work?(wow that sounds bad. I'm really not on
drugs)
> -Dester
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