Anyone curious about what a limited slip unit looks like? (56k=no)

[ldsbeaker]

Any report back?
I just bought a 3.73 open that was advertised as a 3.73 LSD...
And I have 2 2.93 LSD's sitting around. I can get down and dirty with this. This is not something I'm terribly afraid of, but having the torque #'s and stuff would be great.

[PiercedE30]

Not exactly something the home mechanic let alone the kids on this board sshould be messing with themselves .


I'll reserve judgement until this car actually drives around with this rebuild .

Car hauls ass with the M50 and 4.10 that I build for it.

[ldsbeaker]

okay. Prepare for a PM when I hit a stopping point.

...or I'll just post here.

[mops]

Car hauls ass with the M50 and 4.10 that I build for it.

Any details on your diff build ?

esp the backlash settings/clearances ?

I'm about to install OBX torsen diff head into open 3.46....

I took it apart and i cant feel any slack between ring gear and pinion...

[T.Dot_E30]

yes any info on adjusting backlash?

[OrganicMechanic]

Bump to the top

[markseven]

OP, you are a stud.

[DTRguy]

What does it take to replace the pinion and such... wanna take my 3.25 LSD and make it a 2.93lsd from an open for my daily M50 swap car. What kind of removing process is used and where can the shims be found. I have dial indicators and such to check the freeplay. Is this something that can be done somewhat easily?

[stumble_t]

Curiosity has me re-animating this thread.
PiercedE30 how did this diff turn out? any long term reports?

[ZM Blue Devil]

you have manly wrencher hands. Good work.

[fiftytakedowns]

seems like the engineers spent the most time in the rear end.... jeeze

[Jargo]

Any report back?
I just bought a 3.73 open that was advertised as a 3.73 LSD...
And I have 2 2.93 LSD's sitting around. I can get down and dirty with this. This is not something I'm terribly afraid of, but having the torque #'s and stuff would be great.

How did this work out for ya? I'm in basically the same situation and was thinking about tackling this.

[PiercedE30]

Since there is some renewed interest in this I will post here.
I still have this 4.10 diff, along with a 3.25 and a 3.73. Currently running the 3.73. Diff ran strong and has worked great, just not that awesome for highway cruising. 3.73 is a little better, but would prefer a 3.46, 3.25 is a little too long with the G260.
Not much to say really.
For info on backlash/what have you see winfred's thread on the OBX install.