Is this possible!

Rebel · 16-11-2007, 06:41 PM

Had Ford replace gearbox and diff oil, now my LSD don't seem to work. Before when given some you could feel it work and wouldn't get much wheel spin. Now just smokes the crap out of 1 wheel. They claim they used LSD oil.

waggaclint · 16-11-2007, 08:13 PM

do you no if they put a geniune LSD additive in the diff if not tack it back and get them to put it in..id say they didnt and that your problem....

just me · 16-11-2007, 10:39 PM

hey mate lsd additive in the diff only makes it slip more not grip so doubtfull it is the oil
cheers

AUXRVIII · 16-11-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by just me

hey mate lsd additive in the diff only makes it slip more not grip so doubtfull it is the oil
cheers

What he said ^^
Putting the wrong oil in usually results in chatter, squeal or other noises. Why did you have the oil changed? Spinning one wheel?

5L · 17-11-2007, 06:58 AM

i had mine changed when i first got my car in january. before then it always span both wheels on left and right turns and straight line. got the oil changed (gave it a full service to be on the safe side) and it would spin one wheel when turning left, and both wheels turning right and straight lines.

now after 10 months and 32,000km's i am getting both wheels spinning all the time again. i suppose if they put the right oil in you just need to drive it more to thicken it up, not sure if its right but sounds good to me lol.

Rebel · 17-11-2007, 07:02 AM

If they have screwed up and put the wrong oil in, would this have stuffed the plates?

**Whoosha** · 17-11-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rebel

If they have screwed up and put the wrong oil in, would this have stuffed the plates?

The wrong oil wouldn"t turn a LSD into a one wheeler over night, it would make it chatter and clunk though . if it has gone to a one wheeler it has more serious problems

Rebel · 17-11-2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

The wrong oil wouldn"t turn a LSD into a one wheeler over night, it would make it chatter and clunk though . if it has gone to a one wheeler it has more serious problems

Not really what I wanted to hear, but thanks for your input.

Rebel · 17-11-2007, 11:39 AM

I have noticed a couple of times when doing a fairly tight turn, a chatter type sound/feeling come up through to body. Maybe it is just oil. If so can it be reversed, or is the damage been done?

**Whoosha** · 17-11-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebel

I have noticed a couple of times when doing a fairly tight turn, a chatter type sound/feeling come up through to body. Maybe it is just oil. If so can it be reversed, or is the damage been done?

Mine got the chatters & clunks at 60000ks changed the oil with a Kazz synthectic diff oil and additive that meets or exceeds the ford spec has been down Heathcote 1/4 more times than I can count and feels like new ,,

Rebel · 17-11-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

Mine got the chatters & clunks at 60000ks changed the oil with a Kazz synthectic diff oil and additive that meets or exceeds the ford spec has been down Heathcote 1/4 more times than I can count and feels like new ,,

Thanx, I'll give it a go!

Rebel · 04-12-2007, 06:20 PM

Just to update. The LSD's in these cars are a cone type (they do not have clutch plates) so the wrong oil will not stuff them but it WILL stop them form working. The Ford dealer has put a full synthetic oil in that they now have found WILL NOT work in these diffs. They must have the recommended mineral oil with the Ford specfied additive. They are going to redo my diff and they are confident that it will fix all problems!

MGM · 04-12-2007, 06:34 PM

hey mate, im keen to hear your response to the new oil as mine is a new lsd and singles aswell on most turns but locks up going straight. i used castrol fully synthetic oil that has the additive in it but still doesnt help it. so if this oil change works id like to hear from you.
thanks mate