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longshanks *
Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Exeter, Devon
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:52 Post subject: L.S.Diff. do I have or not have, that is the question ? |
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Just wondering if I have a limited slip diff. on my 3.1 '98 lwb trooper citation
( I'm shure I have ).
Thanks. _________________ '98 Trooper 3.1 Citation Tdi l.w.b |
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siweb *******
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:23 Post subject: |
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do you have " G80 " in your vin number? if so then yes. unless it's been taken out for some reason _________________
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longshanks *
Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Exeter, Devon
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:19 Post subject: l.s.d |
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Hi siweb
Can't see G80 in vin. no. so lookes like I've dipped. I thought a Citation LS would have one. Thanks for the advice. _________________ '98 Trooper 3.1 Citation Tdi l.w.b |
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Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:14 Post subject: |
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It'll be on a plate on the bulkhead in the engine bay not in the actual vin number. Other way to check is to jack both rear wheels up rotate one wheel and if the other rotates the same direction you have an LSD if it rotates in the opposite direction you don't. My 91 Citation does. _________________ Phil
96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus |
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longshanks *
Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Exeter, Devon
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:17 Post subject: |
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Thanks Philp,
All is not lost yet. I'll have a look tonight ( Monday ). Will post the result. _________________ '98 Trooper 3.1 Citation Tdi l.w.b |
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longshanks *
Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Exeter, Devon
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:11 Post subject: Thats briliant, that is ! |
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Just checked under the bonnet, and on a sticker on the bulkhead is a list of options. It says " G 60 / G 80 etc etc. So thats L.S. Diff. for me then. Thanks again for the help. _________________ '98 Trooper 3.1 Citation Tdi l.w.b |
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Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 15:51 Post subject: |
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Rememebr then if you change the rear axle oil that you need either special LSD oil or an additive with normal EP90. I got mine from my local Isuzu/Subaru dealer, they filled a bottle for me from the barrel they use on Imprezas. _________________ Phil
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longshanks *
Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Exeter, Devon
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 16:06 Post subject: l.s.diff. |
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Hi Phil ( sorry for calling you Philp ) I will make shure I use l.s.d oil. Am I right that the diff is in the rear axle so I just drain the whole axle as normal, just use the right oil to fill up with !
Rob. _________________ '98 Trooper 3.1 Citation Tdi l.w.b |
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Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 17:06 Post subject: |
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Yep, on my MK 1 theres a drain plug in the front of the diff I think from memory and the fill/level plug in the rear cover. Just drain it out, refit the drain plug and fill through the other hole. I use a 500cc oil syringe to do this as the oil was in a normal bottle but you may find it in bottles with an atached probe/nozzle/spouty thing. Be warned, it stinks far worse than normal ep90, especially when its old! _________________ Phil
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longshanks *
Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Exeter, Devon
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:42 Post subject: Smelly |
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Hi Phil,
thanks for help. I have a small dog that does big stinks so I will be ok with oil stench ! _________________ '98 Trooper 3.1 Citation Tdi l.w.b |
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