packie88 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 sorta new. im still leanrign the engine and outside parts.i can do stereo adn interior wiring like a pro, but still working on my engine skills. But i was wodnering how i tell if i have a LSD(limited slip differential.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Jack up rear of vehicle. (both tires off the ground) Rotate one tire, while watching the other. If it rotates the same way, you have LSD. If it rotates in the opposite direction, or not at all, it's an open diff. Be sure to chock the front tires before jacking the rears off the ground!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Or, look for the orange "LSD" sticker on the back of the diff. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 sure Simon... give him the hard answer first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 (edited) DO'h.....the question's been asked so many times, I thought that would have been a given....yeah....look for the orange sticker first!!! Edited December 7, 2005 by Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packie88 Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 you can also use the search function that this and all forums posses. some topics have been discussed and discussed again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 you can also use the search function that this and all forums posses. some topics have been discussed and discussed again.. and again.. and flogged to death.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Yes, but if it is something that can be answered in a sentence or two, there's no real harm either. He'll get up to speed. There certainly is no harm taking 1/2 hour to play with the search function... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Perhaps a FAQ section should be added. Maybe also MFAQ and QASFWAFTOA sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLLlegal Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 on a side note. what does the LSD accually DO i have it as well but why is it good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 LSD=Limited Slip Differential... It has clutch plates in it which lock up (or try to) when torque is applied. This means you can get power to both wheels unlike an open diff where it is just 1 or the other. If your LSD is in good shape, you will bite with both wheels when you step on the gas. A definite plus when you need traction. It doesn't help much if one wheel is totally off the ground, but I understand applying the brake will help it hook up. Way better than open diff, not as good as a locker but far more street friendly. Still, I don't dare stomp on it taking a corner in the rain; I pirouetted across in intersection turning left once when I first bought the truck, thank god it was open and mostly empty ! Once I lost traction with both wheels, that was it. Didn't hook back up till I was damn near stopped. Good news is my LSD hooks up well and with the MT and motor running strong, I can look like an idiot any time the the traction isnt perfect. It even tries to break loose on crosswalks... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLLlegal Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 ahh OK i get it thanks man. and to your turning left incident. I kinda did the same thing. well i first got my truck and i wanted to test how it accelerated ex. so i flored it going left and she fishtailed like crazy me being stupid I give it gas and turn the other way. did it 3 times back and forth before i braked...yeah why didnt i do that first who knows. I like havin my lsd and i think its still in good shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I can look like an idiot any time the the traction isnt perfect. Good one. I'll try to remember to use it next time I do something stupid. But, it'll have to be in the wife's Xterra, my Pathy is open diff. Honestly, the LSD does take a bit to get use to cornering in the rain. I thought it was the tires at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Yea I dnam near lost it once in the rain turning left onto a side street, fishtailed all over the place went into the other lane over corrected almost went off the road. :o SCARY! However if you do it right you can neatly slide into the proper lane when turning left from a side street, done that a couple of times too. -bounce- Accelerating hard in the dirt is a fun way of testing for LSD too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 LOL, thanks for sharing guys... This way I'm not the only traction challenged idiot ! Yeah, you can use it to get tricky at LOW speeds and off road, but I have no desire to experiment on the road with traffic at normal city speeds !! I like havin my lsd and i think its still in good shape Good. If you don't know when it has been done, put in some fresh oil, but make sure it has LSD additive !! 3qts of "nissan approved LSD". I can't remember what I put in now. I think it was GL-5 80w-90 with LSD additive. It's not expensive and if you take care of it, it just works better/lasts longer... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Perhaps a FAQ section should be added. parhaps you may find one at www.nissanpathfinders.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeenZombie Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I really need to find out if I have LSD, where is the sticker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Or, look for the orange "LSD" sticker on the back of the diff. ;-) As posted above........ REading is key!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 (edited) For an illustrated description, see Slick's post here. Edited December 8, 2005 by Animal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLApathy Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I really need to find out if I have LSD, where is the sticker? right on the back of the pumpkin (diff) its orange and says "USE LSD OIL ONLY" cant miss it, walk around behind the truck look at the diff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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