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Balranald
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How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 08:56
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G'day. I have been reading about Soarer LSD's with auto Soarers and from what i've read they are as rare as hens teeth. I think I have one but am not sure. How can you tell? If I ever spin the wheels it seems to alwyas make 2 black marks on the road. I got my car really cheap and I would be guessing any cheap Soarer wouldn't have an LSD. The car was in perfect condition too so I didn't get it cheap because of the condition. Can I look on the diff and read numbers or anything for info?
Thanks.
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane, Queensland
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January 2003
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 09:19
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i'm pretty sure that if you jack up the back end and spin one wheel in one direction the other wheel should spin in the opposite direction.
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I supported Toymods
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sydney.au
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August 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 09:20
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lsd = both wheels should turn the same way
non lsd = both turn opposite ways
easy
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Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 09:44
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Thanks guys....now find a place to jack it up
ha ha
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 09:49
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i dont know if this works for all toyota's.. but on my car the dif code... if its say f292 its a open diff.. but f243 or something its
lsd
the alst number on the code designates
so 2=open diff.. 3=lsd...
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 10:19
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The codes are different on the later cars like the Soarer, Its no longer the 2,3,4,5 that denote LSD or not, but an "A" or "B".
Unfortunately I cant remember right at this moment which one is which  
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 11:41
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Plus, if it's a Torsen LSD, you won't necessarily tell by jacking up the rear wheels...
More importantly, you SHOULD be able to tell by driving the car! 
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Tasmania
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 12:18
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Most people are just optimistic and repeat the crap the last owner told them about the vehicle. They go around telling everyone within earshot that their car has LSD, Brembo brakes, Landcruiser brakes, TRD suspension, high flowed turbo, cams, and G-Redy exhaust. They are too scared to actualy look under their vehicle, untill a mechanic finnaly comes along and gives the sad news about how its all stock standard.
"What!, I'm sure it had LSD, thats what the guy told me".
"But it does 2 wheel cooks!"
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c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 21:53
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| ae86drift wrote on Sun, 29 February 2004 20:20 |
lsd = both wheels should turn the same way
non lsd = both turn opposite ways
easy
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this isnt entirely correct, especially if its a ZZ30 soarer as they come with a torsen LSD. a torsen will act like a single spinner if u test using this method as it is a multiplying diff.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 22:43
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How is it something so simple becomes so hard
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 22:55
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| rob_RA40 wrote on Mon, 01 March 2004 07:53 |
this isnt entirely correct, especially if its a ZZ30 soarer as they come with a torsen LSD. a torsen will act like a single spinner if u test using this method as it is a multiplying diff.
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FWIW when I installed my torsen diff it behaved exactly like a locker; if I turned one wheel the other wheel would turn in the same direction. If I locked one wheel I couldn't physically turn the other wheel at all, and yes the gearbox was in neutral. I'm not sure if all torsens behave like this but mine certainly does!
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c'town, NSW
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Sun, 29 February 2004 23:09
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dont forget norbs yours is brand spankers, the ZZ30 is around 10 yrs old now who knows if anyone has ever looked after their diffs.
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Mon, 01 March 2004 00:30
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Why don't you just give it a boot on some gravel or loose dirt and you should be able to tell...
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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Mon, 01 March 2004 01:08
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i read that b on the plate means LSD.
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Mon, 01 March 2004 02:05
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| rob_RA40 wrote on Mon, 01 March 2004 08:53 |
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lsd = both wheels should turn the same way
non lsd = both turn opposite ways
easy
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this isnt entirely correct, especially if its a ZZ30 soarer as they come with a torsen LSD. a torsen will act like a single spinner if u test using this method as it is a multiplying diff.
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My MA61 has an LSD ('cos it has laid 2 bits of rubber a few times), but it is on the worn side as I can turn one wheel and the other turns the other way (the car has done 255,000km though ).
Needless to say a Torsen will be on the way in the future, but for now the std unit will get a nip & tuck to tighten it up a little
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Location:
Gold Coast
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Mon, 01 March 2004 04:26
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How do I know I have an LSD?
By the 2 bloody two big thick black marks 50m up the road!
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Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Mon, 01 March 2004 08:28
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Look at the build plate under the bonnet.
Read the line that says TRANS/AXLE.
- A340E is your auto gearbox
- A02A is non-LSD/A02B is Torsen LSD.
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I supported Toymods
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Berowra-Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Tue, 02 March 2004 03:25
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is it an LSD? park your car with one wheel on the road and one wheel on the grass/dirt ect place your left foot on the brake pedal and your right foot on the gas pedal,
if it is not an LSD then the wheel on the grass "loose surface" will be the only one that spins.
if LSD both wheels will spin. regardles of LSD type
not that hard to check and will only take a second.
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Location:
Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Tue, 02 March 2004 12:09
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I took a photo...who can host it for me?
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane, Queensland
Registered:
January 2003
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Location:
Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Tue, 02 March 2004 12:16
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Thanks Boris 
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Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Wed, 03 March 2004 06:12
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So any idea from that picture guys?
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Location:
Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: How do I know I have an LSD?
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Wed, 03 March 2004 06:15
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looks lsd'ish to me
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