Shimming LSD (1 Viewer)

[H2OLOVA]

Hi All,
I have a detroit locker in the rear and a LSD in the front of my BJ73 Cruiser. I have been reading the forum and want to find out more about shimming the LSD. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

 

[crushers]

morning "water lover",
pulll the LSD apart then sand blast the discs for better friction. when reassembling then i put about 2mm of spacer behind the clutch retaining (mushroom) this puts more pressure on the spring thus effectively puts more friction on the clutches.
do not expect it to change into a locker but the limited ship will still increase your traction but will let go before the birfeild does...
cheers

 

[niblik]

what ya need to do is get yourself another locker!!!

then we'll see how she rocks!

 

[H2OLOVA]

Thanks for the info crushers. I wish that Niblik fellow would get his own lockers sorted before giving me any !!!!!

 

[crushers]

for me a little slippage is better than changing a birfeild in the field... dirty greasy job...

 

[H2OLOVA]

I think most people who use their Cruiser for what nature intended will have been there!!!! I know I have........Twice so far. Now i carry a spare ($75NZ aftermarket) Its not just the grease either. Nothing worse than changing a Birfield after trying to get through a muddy boghole!

 

[NZBJ71]

Shim Thickness

Wayne,

i'm doing the shimm thing now to a LSD i have picked up for the front of the BJ71.

You said above that a 2mm shim would do, but i have been doing a search a found anouther post where you recommended a 3/16 washer. Can you please confirm which it is.

I have the LSD split on the bench at the moment and am just trying to find an appropriate washer


Thanks Heaps


Tony

 

[crushers]

the ones i used were about 3/16". in my mind i messed up when the above was posted, if you will notice i posted at 3 AM...
the goal is to tighten up the tolerances to make the LSD work harder before slipping...
sorry

 

[NZBJ71]

Cheers Wayne.

This should keep me busy for a few hours tonight

 

[slingabrad]

Can you post some pics mate?
Im looking at doing this shortly.
Let us know how it goes
Brad

 

[crushers]

Cheers Wayne.

This should keep me busy for a few hours tonight

make sure you sand blast the discs for more friction surface... and still use the additive when refilling the unit.
oh, and it is still a limited slip, it is NOT a locker.

 

[Tapage]

for me a little slippage is better than changing a birfeild in the field... dirty greasy job...

wucatelas ! hahahahaha I hate the bierfield ( off road ) change process .. in fact I always pay for this job .. repac, front axle bearings etc ..

 

[NZBJ71]

LSD inards

Brad, you ask for some pics of the LSD.

Just got to put it back into the carrier now.

Tony

 

[Dan84hj60]

LSD inards

Brad, you ask for some pics of the LSD.

Just got to put it back into the carrier now.

Tony
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Greetings! How did that lsd hold up? Currently have mine in the same state on my bench