Urgent Request LSD Problem

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Thu Sep 15, 05 10:17 pm

Mine did it when it was new, its fine now
LSD oil will already have the additive in

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Sep 15, 05 10:37 pm

Jon, thanks for putting my mind at rest. Here's the spec on my oil;
http://www.kendallmotoroil.com/NR/rdonl ... p_Gear.pdf

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Sep 16, 05 11:52 am

commander powell wrote:I was definatley told you need additive with the recommended EP90 lube,

Yes. If you use normal oil in the diff you need the additive. Any oil that is specifically made of LSD units has the same additive in already. The stuff I use is about ?10 for 5 litres.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Sep 16, 05 12:30 pm

Can I be amazingly thick and ask what is so special about LSD lube compared to axle oil?

When you bed the LSD in, what is actually being "bedded" in?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Sep 16, 05 1:29 pm

Clivey wrote:When you bed the LSD in, what is actually being "bedded" in?

The "S" in the "LSD" bit.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Sep 16, 05 1:49 pm

Spose I asked for that

What sort of material is the "S" bit made from? Is it like a brake/clutch material that beds in or is it a gear and pinion bedding in together?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Fri Sep 16, 05 3:49 pm

Blimey... I remember asking this question last year!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Sep 16, 05 4:35 pm

Sorry my reply was slightly unclear, I got the impression I could only use EP90 and the additive in Suregrips, no other LSD lube would do (ie for Capris etc).

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Sep 16, 05 6:21 pm

Clivey. It is a clutch type thing. When newly re-built they grip a bit too well and the diff acts like a locked diff with too little or no slippage.

After a bit of use it sorts itself out and slips when asked to so you can get around corners without one wheel trying to go too fast.