Limited slip going out

[DGilmer]

What are my options on replacing my rear LS?

Brand new off of the AC website they are $650 for part.

Is there a used axel from the junkyard I could use (i.e. jeep)?

[Slartibartfast]

Any junked Pathfinders or Hardbody pickups in the junkyard? Seems like finding a new LSD diff would be loads easier than trying to hack up a Jeep axle to make it fit. I'm pretty sure that the later R50s used the same rear differential unit (H233B), so you could just pop it out and go. The R50 LSD isn't as tight as the WD21 setup though. Look for the orange sticker on the rear diff casing, those things stay on through hell or high water.

 

That said I've never heard of the LSD fully crapping out. If it's just the clutches, those are replaceable separately.

 

Edit: I just read that the R50 233b is the 33-spline variant, whereas the WD21 233b is 31 spline. Sorry for any confusion.

Edited October 27, 2012 by Slartibartfast

[MadMax2]

There is about 5 LSD rear ends at my local yard. Will the LSD pumpkin swap into a stock drum XE rear end?

[silverton]

Yes. just be sure to match the gearing with the front differential. if you have an automatic, try to source from an automatic truck, and visa-versa with a five speed. That's not 100% fool proof, of course, so the data plate (if available) under the hood should say if you have an HG43 or an HG46.

[DGilmer]

Thanks for the reply.

 

We can the clutches be purchased?

[Slartibartfast]

Hit up Rob (Autorakhil). Check out this thread for some of the procedure for swapping the disks out. It's for improving the LSD but it should still give you an idea of what bits you need and where they go. (The FSM should have a diagram of the stock configuration.)