What Diff?
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What Diff?
Hi all
I picked up a gearbox for my project on the weekend, good old ebay. Its a mk2 GTI and the code is ACD.
It turns by hand nicely in every gear and shifts fine but I just noticed that the diff is locked.
When I turn one output flange the other should turn the other way, instead buth go together and turn the gearbox input shaft.
Was there a factory made LSD or locker diff? If there was, is there a way of identifying it without splitting the case?
If it was a LSD then I would still get some movement by hand wouldn't I?
I so far have not put any force on it just a quck try at turning the flanges in opposite directions by hand, but they feel solid.
Any Ideas?
Rob
I picked up a gearbox for my project on the weekend, good old ebay. Its a mk2 GTI and the code is ACD.
It turns by hand nicely in every gear and shifts fine but I just noticed that the diff is locked.
When I turn one output flange the other should turn the other way, instead buth go together and turn the gearbox input shaft.
Was there a factory made LSD or locker diff? If there was, is there a way of identifying it without splitting the case?
If it was a LSD then I would still get some movement by hand wouldn't I?
I so far have not put any force on it just a quck try at turning the flanges in opposite directions by hand, but they feel solid.
Any Ideas?
Rob
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Local Hero

Diff preload.
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Newbie

Showing my ignorance here but wosat?
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Old Timer

There is a small amount of stiction built into the diff. This is what you are seeing.
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Newbie

Brill thanks.
I will fit it tonight with my mind at ease!
I will fit it tonight with my mind at ease!
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