LSD setup

[Hex]

Hi all

When laying down some rubber lines, am i right that I should be leaving a nice parralel pair?

If I'm only leaving the one is this the wrong amount of oil and inhibitor in the diff?

If so is this something I can correct myself on a Sunday afternoon? (I am hand with the odd spanner)
Is there a "recognised" amount that should be put in from dry etc?

Cheers Guys.

[monkfish1]

Yes, you should be laying 2 lines.

You need an oil change and the correct amount of modifier. Varies from diff to diff though. We can send you what you need. If you can turn spanners, you can do it.

[Hex]

Ahh good stuff

What would I be looking at ££ wise.

[monkfish1]

I'll check tommorow for you. Cant remember off the top of my head.

[Hex]

Many thanks

[Magic919]

From the Monkfish Website

Redline Diff Oil 1 Litre £17.33 inc vat
Redline Friction Modifier 0.118 Litre £12.86 inc vat

[monkfish1]

Magic919 said:

From the Monkfish Website

Redline Diff Oil 1 Litre £17.33 inc vat
Redline Friction Modifier 0.118 Litre £12.86 inc vat

Thanks. Didn't realise it was on the website Andys got it all under control!

You will need 2 litres of oil and one pot of modifier unless you have a harrop diff cover.

[VXR_Daz]

How much would you charge to do it Roger? I wouldn't mind replacing mine but hate getting my hands dirty!

[monkfish1]

1/2-3/4 hours labour, maybe a bit more. Depends if we get the modifier level right first time. Every diff is different so sometimes they need a bit more to get right which may involve a couple more trips onto the ramp after the test drive to ensure it doesn't chatter.

Labours £49.95 p/h + VAT

[stigmundfreud]

Hi Roger just a quick one whilst you are on. Dont get clunking when driving but occasionally there is some drive train clunks typically whilst turning at very low speed (like in a car park)

Speaking to alan he said his did that too, presume its a standard feature? Never does it under load or when normal driving and is indipendant of temp too and is very rare

[monkfish1]

It may be just be lash in the drivetrain. They are not that refined at the best of times. Without hearing it i couldn't really say. Might just need a dab more modifier but if its only very occasional, you have got it "in the zone" where it will lock up best.

[Bonnie and Clyde]

stigmundfreud said:

Hi Roger just a quick one whilst you are on. Dont get clunking when driving but occasionally there is some drive train clunks typically whilst turning at very low speed (like in a car park)

Speaking to alan he said his did that too, presume its a standard feature? Never does it under load or when normal driving and is indipendant of temp too and is very rare

We get it also

[stigmundfreud]

thought so, which may be why Vauxhall "accidentally" got the lubricant wrong from factory...

[VXR_Daz]

I am also not convinced my oil was replaced properly when I had a new diff fitted despite it costing a not insignificant amount for the oil.

[Hex]

Nice one chaps.

Will get some of that ordered up and do it next weekend as Im up north and can use the old mans garage.

IS there a walkthrough type guide anywhere? or am I just asking far too much. lol

[L2VXR]

Hex said:

IS there a walkthrough type guide anywhere? or am I just asking far too much. lol

This any good


plus this thread from a few days ago
www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=542161&f=69&h=27

Paul

[Hex]

That would be spot on.

Thank you