I think you should also be able to lightly engage the parking brake and
get the other wheel turning.
Gary
On Wed, 9 Feb 2000 fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
> No, they are the same thing.
>
> LSD's do have their limitations. With one tire on ice the lsd can't
> cope with huge difference in torque (basically the clutch's slip
> instead of grip) so no power is provided to the opposite wheel. I've
> heard, but don't really know, that after-market lsd's like Auburn are
> a bit more effective than the OEM lsd. Anybody running an Auburn
> unit? Tom
>
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> <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout Date: 2/8/00 9:04 PM
>
>
> Is there a differance between a limited slip diff. and an anti-spin
> diff.? I though they were the same thing. According to my paper work
> from the dealer/factory I have the anti-spin diff. in my 99 dak 4X4.
> The reason I'm asking is tonight as I was backing out of my driveway
> my right rear tire went over a patch of ice and just started to spin.
> I though with the anti-spin diff. the other wheel should have kicked
> in and got me up the hill but instead I had to put it in 4 wheel just
> to get out of my driveway. I don't think I should of had to go into 4
> wheel just for 1 tire being on some ice.
>
> Any thoughts from you guy?
> Thanks
> Jay Griggs
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