Liberty VLSD, worth the effort in L-series?

Bodge · Post by **Bodge** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:09 pm

G'day all,
I'm just wondering what opinions you might have on this type of LSD? (viscous type).
I've heard that they aren't very good compared to clutch type LSDs.
Any thoughts?
Cheers,

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:16 pm

not as good as a clutch diff but still better than an open one.

you need a bit of wheelspin before they lock up

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:48 pm

Ive got VLSD in my Liberty, VLSD acts like open diff until it starts spinning then it locks up, i find it handy offroad or muddy areas.. such as today i was trying to reverse a trailer up slight wet grassy hill and i noticed the rears locked up and i had 3 wheel spin (2 rears and one front) but obviously LSD did help.
Clutch Pack LSD are better than VLSD.
Even better is welded diff but terrible on bitumen surface (too hard).
Cheers
AP

spike · Post by **spike** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:59 pm

is there a link to write up of modifing a VLSD to go into an l??
i cant imagine it would be that hard, bit of dicking around though but still.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:56 pm

I thought fitting one of these diffs was as easy as swapping the diff out - unless the VLSD is a female input rather than the L series style male stub axles from the diff...

Cheers

Bennie