Kirk Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Picked this diff up with my box etc at weekend... chassis plate was missing so couldnt tell if it was LSD or not. Is there any identifying marks on the diff casing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 If you undo the 6 or is it 8 bolts holding the back cover on you'll know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 It's the smaller type A diff casing, no way to tell if it has LSD without opening it up. http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2190194&postcount=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 cheers for that nic! i just wonder whether its a facelift diff inside... im not geting my hopes up but it did come from a facelift n/a how can you tell visualy, when looking at the diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin.starr Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 is it a big job removing the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) not realy no bolts may be a little difficult to remove but isnt a hard job Edited October 27, 2009 by Kirk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 If you dont know what it is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuxuF8q7bow This is how you can tell what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 If you dont know what it is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuxuF8q7bow This is how you can tell what it is. Nice vid, but how does that help work out which diff the guy has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 cheers for that nic! i just wonder whether its a facelift diff inside... im not geting my hopes up but it did come from a facelift n/a how can you tell visualy, when looking at the diff? 6spd NA or something else? As mentioned above, the only way to know for sure is to open it up. Just undo the bolts on the plate and take a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) ill do it tomorrow but im pretty sure its probly standard as for the year and type it came off.. im not entirely sure but it does seem to be a trend that the NA's with abs had LSDs Edited October 27, 2009 by Kirk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 well it looks pretty standard oh well nevermind! also i recommend to anyone who hasnt changed there diff oil for quite some time to do so! this is from a 96 car and its hammered with sludge and crappy oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 whats the best way to fluch out old sludge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 you could blast it all out with some celulose thinners or alot of brake cleaner... might even be able to do it with a steamer but i dont think id do it that way myself, id probly remove the diff and do clean it all out by hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 any way of fluching it without taking it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Diesel works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 what the cover or the diff?? i suppose if you had a pump you could flush it with some good cleaner and then drain it Diesel works great oh yeah how did i forget that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 fill the diff with diesel? sounds dodgy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 yeah but then you empty it...... you wouldnt drive with it! best thing is to crack the casing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 whats the best way to fluch out old sludge? Thinners may very well damage the oil seals, brake cleaner should be safe, as should petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 just to confirm chris... thats a standard diff correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Yes, a standard open diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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