Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning Talk about modifications, or anything else associated with performance enhancements. Have a new idea for performance/reliability? Post it here. No idea is stupid! (please use Detailing and Appearance for cosmetic ideas)

Stock Open Diff

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-01-2006, 10:48 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
 
SSEimatt93's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
Posts: 8,135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SSEimatt93 is on a distinguished road
Default Stock Open Diff

Well, mine is still original from the sounds of it
BUT i have more than enough resources to rebuild it and do whatever to it so it doesnt freaking break, aka that weak *** roll pin holding the pinion shaft in the case assembly..
Looking at my fsm, it doesnt look TO bad to remove.
Looks to me like
Remove CV shaft from extension housing,
un bolt and remove extension housing..
Then from there how would the diff come out..?
There has to be a better design in place of that roll pin..I know most chev rear diffs used a lock screw, much stronger design.
Im not looking for an LSD, as, there are only a few available and for lotsa $$$.
Guys i wanna rebuild mine before it goes BOOM.
Old 02-02-2006, 08:42 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
 
SSEimatt93's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
Posts: 8,135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SSEimatt93 is on a distinguished road
Default

anyone?
Old 02-02-2006, 09:00 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Echo SSEI's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: _Phoenix, AZ_ _WCBF '05, '06, '07 Survivor_ ____NEBF '07 Remnant___
Posts: 3,448
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Echo SSEI is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
anyone?
LOL...apparently not

Have you done any internet research? There has to be someone who has some insight? (it certainly ain't me )
Old 02-02-2006, 09:01 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
 
SSEimatt93's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
Posts: 8,135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SSEimatt93 is on a distinguished road
Default

god your car looks good in your sig
anyways, yeah, im gunna do some reasearch ask some more people at work
Old 02-02-2006, 09:12 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Echo SSEI's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: _Phoenix, AZ_ _WCBF '05, '06, '07 Survivor_ ____NEBF '07 Remnant___
Posts: 3,448
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Echo SSEI is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
god your car looks good in your sig
anyways, yeah, im gunna do some reasearch ask some more people at work
Haha...Thanks, but I think your just seeing the sunshine behind the car and it is affecting your thought process during this time of year.

Well, unless someonehas some better ideas here, please share what you learn at your shop. Maybe it will get the ideas flowing, here.
Old 02-02-2006, 09:26 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
 
SSEimatt93's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
Posts: 8,135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SSEimatt93 is on a distinguished road
Default

exactly. The main weakness folks appears to be that stupid roll pin...
Old 02-02-2006, 11:07 PM
  #7  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
exactly. The main weakness folks appears to be that stupid roll pin...
Or the Pinion shaft itself.

You either break the roll pin so the pinion shaft can move in and out of the cage, or you break the shaft itself. John Wikoff and I both did that. I think Gordy did too.

Odds are about 50/50 that if you break the shaft, the diff will explode parts out the case. If you lose the pin only, you'll probably know something is wrong long before the condition gets terminal.

Keep in mind that the three Series 1 L67'* that are known to have sheared the SHAFT were putting down at a bare minimum 94/95 pulleyed power. Which is basically Series 2 power, but at a lower RPM (more dangerous), and with less torque management in the PCM.
Old 02-02-2006, 11:11 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
 
SSEimatt93's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
Posts: 8,135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SSEimatt93 is on a distinguished road
Default

as far as removing that bad boy and rebuilding it myself..feasable?
i think so
Old 02-03-2006, 12:26 AM
  #9  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Yes. It'* in your FSM. Most S2 owners can install an LSD on their own. You know a couple personally that have.
Old 02-03-2006, 09:17 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
 
SSEimatt93's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
Posts: 8,135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SSEimatt93 is on a distinguished road
Default

awesome..looks like there is only a snap ring holding the output shaft in the cage..something to think about and do.


Quick Reply: Stock Open Diff



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:40 PM.