Just installed rear LSD

[Ultrafinder]

I just installed rear LSD today off a known good vehicle. While I still had it in the air I spun the rear tires just to see them go in the same direction. When I tried to turn the wheel it was real hard to do, it took both hands to do it and then they stopped right away. I remember doing that before the swap and the tires would spin easily. I took it for a road test and I could feel resistance. Meaning it took a little more gas to go forward. While cruising there is a low vibration sound coming from the rear. Also, while cruising if I release the gas it slows down noticeably.

I was thinking maybe the axle ends need to be shimmed out some. Is it possible the axles are squeezing the 3rd member too tight?

Edited June 15, 2008 by Ultrafinder

[94extreme]

you refilled the diff right?

[Ultrafinder]

Sure did. I put in Syn. blend, said its safe for LSD

 

 

you refilled the diff right?

[88pathoffroad]

Did you swap the whole third member or just the LSD case?

[Ultrafinder]

Yes 88, I swapped the whole 3rd member, all 90 lbs. of it.

 

Correction, I replaced the inside carrier not the whole rear end. I thought just the inside was the 3rd member.

 

 

 

Did you swap the whole third member or just the LSD case?

Edited June 15, 2008 by Ultrafinder