Anyone experienced with LSD diffs?

[20vWill]

Gabriel's article is pretty good, he doesn't write about shimming the LSD since the rebuild kit he supplies has thicker plates which have the effect of adding shims for more aggressive lock.

$150 USD is a lot less than what you'd pay for an OEM Toyota rebuild kit and the clutches will bite harder and last longer. Well worth doing.

Email Gabe and ask what's in stock and if they're out, he can email you when there's more in. Zenki and Kouki were available last time I checked.

As for getting the shafts out....

A slide hammer is the cleanest way or get a scrap steel wheel rim with a 4x114.3 PCD eg RWD Toyotas like old Celicas, Model F's, TownAce etc etc (I use a Nissan Bluebird rim).

Remove brakes and remove the shaft retaining bolts on the axle housing. Then put the disc back on and bolt the steelie onto the shaft. Make sure the car is very secure on axle stands and then whack the wheel rim from the inside with a sledge hammer. Turn the wheel and whack alternate sides and the shaft will eventually slide out. Some axles are harder than others, though the longer it's been in, the harder it is normally.

From here it's easy.

Super cheap slide-hammer substitute.

I wouldn't recommend alloy wheels as they may crack. Definately not magnesium wheels cos they will explode!! :wink: