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Old 02-11-2009, 11:29 PM
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I just got my new coopers
and i was tryin to climb my gravel hill a few min ago in 2wd.
I still dont get anywhere. Is somthing wrong?
Its like one wheel spins and the other just sits there? is this normal?
how are the rear diffs set up on these trucks?
i just wanna make sure im ok?
thanks
-scott
 
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Old 02-11-2009, 11:41 PM
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sounds like an open diff, or a "one leg peg". 2wd with power to one wheel, its normal unless u have LSD or a locker.
 
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ok good
whats the best way to check if i do? i dont think i do but
 
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Originally Posted by Thatonekidw/theHEMI
ok good
whats the best way to check if i do? i dont think i do but
On many trucks theres a sticker in the glove box saying if you have an lsd and what gears you have. Other option is and im not 100% sure how to do this a guy was telling me the other day but you... Lift the back of your truck up and hold one tire and try to spin the other one if it spins easily its an open diff, if however it does spin but was kinda hard to spin it means you have an lsd but the lsd is failing which is actually common in these dodge trucks the stock lsd sucks. and then of course theres always go out to the street foot on the brake foot on the gas and see if it leaves to skid marks lol
 




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