awd rear diff?????

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:17 pm

well as many others i would really like a lsd in the rear of my car, but having awd im really unsure on the welding (temp solution) and droping a shaft for road use.
would this be something that could end in a big bang? are there other solutions?

i have read bits and pieces about a straight r180 swap (maybe easyer to find lsd) using the outer cups?stub's? form the r160 so you can retain the standard shafts?
there are alot of ???'s because i haven't pulled a r160 apart befor and are unsure on combatability between the two diffs.

any thoughts on the matter would help.

Post by **Alex** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:21 pm

running a locker with awd is no worries at all. As long as you remove shaft when youre on the road.

brennyv has been running a locker in his awd liberty for ages now.

alex

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:40 pm

No do not do it.

you can burn out your Centre LSD

BrennyV can do it only because his Center is also locked.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:57 am

I possibly wld agree it wld blow up the centre diff which i think it did to mine abt 2years ago. You're better off getting LSD, unless you're off road full time.
Cheers
AP

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:12 am

locked center and rear on a awd is a pain to drive on the road also dangerous in the wet

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:27 am

yeah i've driven many locked rwd cars, but was unsure on what damage the awd box would recive.

keep on looking i guess

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:51 pm

does any one know/done the r180 swap using the r160 sides.

i hear its a straight swap and simple to do, but in till i guess someone a little smarter gives a bit of advise my diff will stay as is.