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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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Getting a spare diff tonight

If I turn one of the flanges the other should turn the same way if its a cossie LSD, opposite way if its open right??

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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 08:24 AM
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i dont thnk they do 7.5" diffs as non-LSD

and that test wont necessarily tell you anyway, you'd have to take the cover off really and look at the insides
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Jim have you sourced yourself an LSD that works yet
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If I turn one of the flanges the other should turn the same way if its a cossie LSD, opposite way if its open right??

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Getting a spare diff tonight

If I turn one of the flanges the other should turn the same way if its a cossie LSD, opposite way if its open right??

CheeRS
Pretty much right, yes.

i dont thnk they do 7.5" diffs as non-LSD
Yes they do, in the Granada, however they run a smaller flange (100mm instead of 109mm)
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