Question about Kanai front diff(LSD)
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Does anybody what the LSD front diffs for the Kanai's are supposed to be like?? Are they supposed to be really thick(ie. feel like 10,000 wt. oil in them), or feel really easy to spin(ie. feel like 1000 wt. oil in them)?? The oil that comes with the kit does not show what weight it is.......and after installed, it feels really easy to spin. Is the theory behind the LSD diff, to "lock it up", or to let it diff out?? The LSD is supposed to stand for limited slip differential......does that mean limited wheel slip or limited front end sliding??? Any clarification would be much appreciated!!!
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it means dogey it is a try hard torsen. it is trying to disperse the power evenly when you a wheel lifts up. but i think from what i understand isn't very good. they red oil that comes with is designed for it so whatever it feels like use it.
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the diff should feel really free when you spin the outdrives!
its not really a limited slip diff as such but more of a Powerlock diff[X(]
off power the diff will be really free giving you excellent turn in, but under power as long as there's some grip at both wheels the diff effectively locks up enabling you to lay down maximum power, but as soon as traction is lost at one wheel the diff will diff out really quickly until that wheel touches down again & then locks back up powering both wheels evenly!
the main advantage of these is that you never have to change to a different weight silicone as the diff is self adjusting to the amount of grip available, plus the steel gears never seem to show any signs of wear
some people think the diffs action is a bit too ON/OFF for them & a standard diff gives a more consistant though slower steering feel!
the choice is yours, but i like having the steering that they give
its not really a limited slip diff as such but more of a Powerlock diff[X(]
off power the diff will be really free giving you excellent turn in, but under power as long as there's some grip at both wheels the diff effectively locks up enabling you to lay down maximum power, but as soon as traction is lost at one wheel the diff will diff out really quickly until that wheel touches down again & then locks back up powering both wheels evenly!
the main advantage of these is that you never have to change to a different weight silicone as the diff is self adjusting to the amount of grip available, plus the steel gears never seem to show any signs of wear

some people think the diffs action is a bit too ON/OFF for them & a standard diff gives a more consistant though slower steering feel!
the choice is yours, but i like having the steering that they give
#5
if it has gone stiff its nothing to worry about as all it will need is a new casing
after a while the square steel blocks that lock the planetary gears wear into the casing & cause the diff to bind a bit[:'(]

after a while the square steel blocks that lock the planetary gears wear into the casing & cause the diff to bind a bit[:'(]




