LSD oil drain position
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LSD oil drain position
Can anyone confirm that the oil drains(if that's what they are) in the flanges should be positioned at the bottom of the diff case?
The open diff, on the left, doesn't have them.
Many thanks,
Rob
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Re: LSD oil drain position
Yep, the drain should be on the bottom when mounted.
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Re: LSD oil drain position
I'm under the impression that is the oil supply for the bearing. There should be a corresponding tab on the outside that is supposed to be in the up (12 O'clock) position as shown on realoem
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Re: LSD oil drain position
Many thanks for reassurance on this Jose. No tab on this diff, Ralph - bearings are identical on non-oil drain open diff too.
Thanks again both,
Rob
Thanks again both,
Rob
"Most of it necessary; all of it enjoyable." LJKS
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
Re: LSD oil drain position
Hey folks,
Ralph's comment about indexing that hole and tab made me go through the manual. The final drive section mentions nothing about that drain hole, but I found a couple of pictures that sort of let you see the writing on the flanges. I suggest looking at the manual and seeing if you can figure out what direction the writing is facing.
I also looked back at my rear end rebuild document. Pictures during dis-assembly, as well as my note about those drain holes, indicate they were facing down in the differential as it is mounted.
Jose
Ralph's comment about indexing that hole and tab made me go through the manual. The final drive section mentions nothing about that drain hole, but I found a couple of pictures that sort of let you see the writing on the flanges. I suggest looking at the manual and seeing if you can figure out what direction the writing is facing.
I also looked back at my rear end rebuild document. Pictures during dis-assembly, as well as my note about those drain holes, indicate they were facing down in the differential as it is mounted.
Jose
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Re: LSD oil drain position
Great. Many thanks for the reassurance on this
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'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
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