piste Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 My 97 SE has an lsd that as far as i know is acting like an open diff...likely the plates are worn? Anyway...i often notice a pretty good thunk coming from i believe the rear end on right turns. I feel i once knew what would cause this...but memory goes when getting old. Anyone know what causes this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejk1 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 have you looked underneath?possibly your sway bar? does it thunk when you go over a bump on turn or just when turning right in genreal ? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piste Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Only thing in the suspension i've NOT replaced in last three years are springs and my OME medium loads arrive today. Otherwise ..all links have 4x4parts poly bushings as does panhard rod. Sway links are a few yrs old as are sway bar bushings. It is a "only on 90 degree right turns around city street corners" phenomenon. IIRC..i thought this happens with like a locked diff...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 You are certainly suggesting the characteristics of a locked differential. Have you checked your pumpkin for signs of leakage? Checked the oil level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piste Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) You are certainly suggesting the characteristics of a locked differential. Have you checked your pumpkin for signs of leakage? Checked the oil level? Put in Mobil 1 a few yrs back...and lsd additive. Haven't checked level in a while..will look for leakage tonight. But this past winter backing out my driveway which is uphill to get out...driver side didnt spin at all while drive tire was spinning like crazy. Is it even possible for an lsd to lock up? Can the plates fuse or something? Iirc what i'm observing is called wheel hop? Maybe it's my pathy's way of telling me it wants me to put in an ARB air locker? :-) Edited May 8, 2013 by piste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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