Thread: Front LSD but Open Rear

Yes it would...

Put it in the back...

Yeah much better in the back...would drive a bit wierd with it in the front!

Jools

Originally Posted by Tombie

Yes it would...

Put it in the back...

This doesn't help me much. Why exactly is it a silly idea? It was a serious question and i'm willing to listen to valid opinions and there is a good chance you have one so please share it. I would put it in the back but apparently it only fits in the front. I thought Rover diffs were the same front and rear so it has me kind of puzzled why it is specifically a front diff.
http://www.kamdiffs.com/shop/kam631-...ntial-carrier/

Range Rover, in their Infinite Wisdom chose to put 'Traction Control' on the rear-only of my Classic.

No doubt they could have done the front (only) if they thought it would be better.
Only speculating, but in an off-road, heavy situation, losing REAR traction is less controllable then losing FRONT.
- I suspect in this matter they know something that I don't...

Why only one axle is another question - maybe co$t.

Having a traction aid only in the rear diff will generally result in higher capability, than having the same traction aid only in the front diff.
That said, I ran an LSD in the front of my County for a year or so before putting a locker in the rear. Despite what others have said, it did not drive a bit weird, didn't drive weird at all.
Some brands of LSD have a different bias in those made for the front versus those made for the rear. A rear should be a bit more aggressive than a front, if anything. I doubt there's a compelling reason for it only being suitable for the front of a Rangie...

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Having a traction aid only in the rear diff will generally result in higher capability, than having the same traction aid only in the front diff.
That said, I ran an LSD in the front of my County for a year or so before putting a locker in the rear. Despite what others have said, it did not drive a bit weird, didn't drive weird at all.
Some brands of LSD have a different bias in those made for the front versus those made for the rear. A rear should be a bit more aggressive than a front, if anything. I doubt there's a compelling reason for it only being suitable for the front of a Rangie...

Is the County constant four wheel drive? Did it effect your steering?

Yeah constant 4wd, lt95 same as most rangies had.
Steering is a very slight amount heavier ( not noticeable after the first few minutes drive), and return to centre is quicker, otherwise no change on-road.

You'll find the plates won't be as 'tight' when setup for the front.

The beauty of a plate type LSD (commonly referred to as a Salisbury LSD, but that'll just confuse the Land Rover crowd ) is the the amount of lockup can be altered substantially from almost fully open to almost totally locked by changing the preload of the clutch pack/plates and ramp angles.
IIRC the characteristic of the lockup is changed by the ramp angle, ie. how aggressive the amount of bias comes in.