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Torsen question

Old Sep 23, 2020 | 08:15 PM
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Torsen question

Hi , I recently installed a new Torsen lsd ( 0 miles ) because I destroyed the original .
Now with both tires raised off the ground and in neutral , when I move one wheel the other does not move.
If I put the car in gear, when I move one forward the other moves backward.
It is normal ?
I don't remember very well but I think before the two tires were moving in the same direction .
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Old Sep 26, 2020 | 04:09 PM
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For the wheels to move in the same direction, you'd need an LSD, a spool - or at least a welded up centre. Torsen acts as an open diff with a wheel (or two) off the ground.
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Old Sep 26, 2020 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Compy
Hi , I recently installed a new Torsen lsd ( 0 miles ) because I destroyed the original .
Now with both tires raised off the ground and in neutral , when I move one wheel the other does not move.
If I put the car in gear, when I move one forward the other moves backward.
It is normal ?
I don't remember very well but I think before the two tires were moving in the same direction .
That's normal operation - open diff if there is no resistance on 1 or both wheels.

Originally Posted by billyboy
For the wheels to move in the same direction, you'd need an LSD, a spool - or at least a welded up centre. Torsen acts as an open diff with a wheel (or two) off the ground.

Correct - the Torsen needs at least a little resistance to driveshaft torque on both wheels to begin to engage.

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Old Sep 26, 2020 | 06:14 PM
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Torque-sensing.
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Old Sep 27, 2020 | 01:35 AM
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how did you break it? and who set the new one up? I'm looking to install 4.44 gears on mine
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