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Old 05-16-2010, 08:41 PM
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Now i was out 2 days ago doin burnouts in an old feild and when i was doin it i only saw one tire track, so i figgured i didnt have LSD. Well today i went again and i saw 2 tracks, one was slightly less deep than the other though. Whats this mean, did the LSD just kick in out of no where? Also i saw a mudd hole and i went through it, it turned out to be much deeper than i though and scraped my undercarrage (no damage done) but one rear tire was completly in the air but i still got through? SO does this mean Limited Slip differential or not, im confussed as i get right now.
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did you have 4wd engaged?
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you probably have a LS but it sounds like it needs some work. sounds like its worn out. you can have those rebuilt with new clutches.
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Originally Posted by Tankerblade
did you have 4wd engaged?
My cherokee is only 2wd, like yours.
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You could jack up the rear end and spin the tire if they both spin in the same direction = LSD if they spin opposite this = Open carrier.
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Originally Posted by j0hnb0y1989
You could jack up the rear end and spin the tire if they both spin in the same direction = LSD if they spin opposite this = Open carrier.
See now i saw 2 days ago that only one spun, but now there are 2 tracks. Only difference between now and then was i was in drive instead of 1-2.
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I have an open carrier in mine and even when i brake stand in the street i can still get both sides spinning. I know i have an open carrier from when i changed my diff fluid.
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Originally Posted by DUDE454
My cherokee is only 2wd, like yours.
I knew that...haha
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Two tracks just mean that both tire had nearly equal traction. I can do a 2 wheel burn out with my OPEN rearend, on pavement, if I modulate the torque with my E-brake. See, if you give a little Resistance to both wheel both wheel get power, even in a open dif, not as good as a locker, but similar to an LSD.
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