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Old May 6, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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Default escort gearbox markings??

just a little question

are there any markings on gearboxes so u can tell which is the rs LSD box or say a 3I box??

think i saw some numbers on the n/s of my box on the diff housein would this be the number?

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Old May 8, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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no 1 know more then me?
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Old May 8, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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I think if you look through the hole where the driveshafts go in on a box with an lsd you should be able to look straight through with nothing crossin the hole 2 other side. on 3i box there is a bar that crosses the hole. Dont quote me to this though! I aint sure.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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just jack it up, turn one wheel, if the other wheel moves, it has a lsd
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Old May 8, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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both those replies are definately right
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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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knew about the spinnin the wheel one just wasnt sure if i was lookin at a box off a car so i didnt get a wrong un

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Old May 9, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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maybe im talking out me arse here but im almost certain the std diff will rotate the other wheel the opposite direction if both wheels are off the ground and u turn one side?

so perhaps a sign of an LSD would be they both turn the same way?
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hello mate when u turn 1 of the wheels the other should turn the same way and the code on the box should start with the letters WFO i think i hope that helped u
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Old May 11, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Your gearbox is an S2 box with uprated bearings and lsd.

Unless it was changed from when McPikey had it.




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