How to tell if I have limited slip?
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How to tell if I have limited slip?
How would I be able to tell (visually) if I have limited slip? It's a 1999 1500 Laramie, 5.9L 4WD.
No information came with the truck (I don't think I've ever gotten a used vehicle that actually had the manual in it) so I have no clue.
Thanks
Chris
No information came with the truck (I don't think I've ever gotten a used vehicle that actually had the manual in it) so I have no clue.
Thanks
Chris
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check for a sticker inside the glove box.
or
jack up the back of the truck and support the axle on stands, spin a tire, if the other tire moves the same direction, you have an LSD
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jack up the back of the truck and support the axle on stands, spin a tire, if the other tire moves the same direction, you have an LSD
Last edited by aim4squirrels; Sep 22, 2008 at 08:42 PM.
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try looking for a paper tag on the drivers side rear axle tube. look for 3.55 OPEN, which is not limited slip.
another way - remove the diff cover and look for the broken clips in the bottom.. haha, sorry, i couldn't resist.
stand by, looking for a pic.
edit. damn squirrel beat me to the post.
this is OPEN. note the open carrier with spider gears at the top and bottom of the pinion shaft
another way - remove the diff cover and look for the broken clips in the bottom.. haha, sorry, i couldn't resist.
stand by, looking for a pic.
edit. damn squirrel beat me to the post.
this is OPEN. note the open carrier with spider gears at the top and bottom of the pinion shaft
Last edited by dhvaughan; Sep 22, 2008 at 07:45 PM.
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Don't you mean it has an open diff if the other tire moves the "opposite way"?If it were a LSD both tires would move the same direction when you spin it.
