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Re: differentials and gear ratios

To: DemonTSi@aol.com
Subject: Re: differentials and gear ratios
From: Ron Hamilton <ej99176@goodnet.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 18:43:03 -0700
Can't use the light'em up check on the RCKTSHP since even with an open diff it
lights both tires!

Ron

DemonTSi@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 4/7/99 5:33:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, CalSpeed@aol.com
> writes:
>
> << Another question... is there a way to tell what time of "diff" I have
> without
>  dis-assembling the rear end? >>
>
> When you put your car on jack stands to put the springs on...spin one tire by
> hand. If the other one spins in the opposite direction, then you have an LSD
> diff.
> Uh oh...wait, did I remember that correctly?
> I do remember one of the simpler ways of checking was to drop the clutch at
> 2000plus and see if you leave two nice tire marks instead of one...   :)
>
> Van




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