Cusco LSD problem?
Cusco LSD problem?
Hi all,
With the build close to completion after a lot of work from the Subie Pimps up in Gympie I have the Brumby at home again to iron out all the bugs. For info the drive train in the Brumby now consists of Ej22, L series RX Turbo AWD gearbox with centre diff lock (inside ej casing), and a Cusco rear LSD.
Doing tight turns in the drive way at slow speeds I notice the rear tyres slipping as you would find in a locked or welded diff which didn't alarm me at all.
However on a test drive I notice a quite loud knocking sound when doing a u-turn or similar on the bitumen along with the wheel slippage/scrubbing being more pronounced. The 'nock' in the diff is not a nice sound at all and is quite alarming. I plan on opening it up tomorrow to have a look but any suggestions before hand would be greatly appreaciated.
Cheers
Chris
With the build close to completion after a lot of work from the Subie Pimps up in Gympie I have the Brumby at home again to iron out all the bugs. For info the drive train in the Brumby now consists of Ej22, L series RX Turbo AWD gearbox with centre diff lock (inside ej casing), and a Cusco rear LSD.
Doing tight turns in the drive way at slow speeds I notice the rear tyres slipping as you would find in a locked or welded diff which didn't alarm me at all.
However on a test drive I notice a quite loud knocking sound when doing a u-turn or similar on the bitumen along with the wheel slippage/scrubbing being more pronounced. The 'nock' in the diff is not a nice sound at all and is quite alarming. I plan on opening it up tomorrow to have a look but any suggestions before hand would be greatly appreaciated.
Cheers
Chris
- brumbyrunner
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Yes it is a plate type LSD. The diff mounts are solid and there is maybe 1cm of circumference play in the tail shaft. It is apparently a new diff I bought from Seagull a couple of years ago but only recently got the car drivable. I think the best way of describing it not having experienced it before is: it feels like the diff binds up and when it lets go it's like a knock of a gear slipping on a cog. For info the centre diff is not locked when this happens. It only happens when turning on the bitumen.
I put the car up on 4 jack stands and ran it through the gears in low and high and with the centre diff locked and unlocked. There didn't seem to any noticeable vibration or unnecessary slop in the drive train.
I put the car up on 4 jack stands and ran it through the gears in low and high and with the centre diff locked and unlocked. There didn't seem to any noticeable vibration or unnecessary slop in the drive train.
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Are you using LSD oil? Is it clean? We had an unexplainable noise in the rear of our work van, It would shudder whenever going up the bosses driveway. Ended up being dirty diff oil.
Current rides: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton GLS & 2004 Forester X
Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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I didn't get to the diff today. However, I took it for a couple of solid runs up the road today including some tight turns on bitumen and it didn't knock once. Still the expected scrubbing of tires but no nock in the rear.
Can having so much traction through the rear diff be detrimental to the centre diff when it's open on road or locked off road?
Can having so much traction through the rear diff be detrimental to the centre diff when it's open on road or locked off road?