So the lesson today is "Don't diss your diff".
:)
Thanks!
Steve P.
--- On Fri, 7/11/08, Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
> Subject: DML: RE: Do LSDs work in reverse?
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Date: Friday, July 11, 2008, 12:14 AM
> Yes, they work both ways.
>
> Although, reverse to forward gear "drops" (for
> smoking the tires really good
> or getting unstuck offroad) are very detrimental to the
> clutch retainers.
> They break and cause all sorts of issues with the ring
> gear, pinion gear,
> bearings, and sometimes even the case (hard
> "clunks" or chatter on turns are
> normally the sign of a broken clutch retainer). I replace
> more diffs (case,
> ring/pinion) due to this...especially on the 9.25's.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Gersic [mailto:info@zaccaria-pinball.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:55 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Do LSDs work in reverse?
>
>
> I have the stock 3.55 limited slip rear diff, and while I
> understand
> basically
> how it works, I came up with this question the other night
> and can't answer
> it. Does the limitted slip only work going forward, or
> does it work when in
>
> reverse as well?
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