Any recommendations for LSD repair?

Blasphemy · Post by **Blasphemy** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:05 pm

Hey guys,

I recently had my CVs reconditioned because the FTO was a bit noisy going round hard corners. As it turns out, the CVs were only a little bit of the total noise. The larger portion is coming from the limited slip diff. So, I'm looking to get the LSD reconditioned. I called around a few places and most of them sound very dodgy. All of them saying they've never repaired or replaced the diff in an FTO.

Sooo... has anyone had any work done on their diff or know of someone who will do a decent job?

Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

-Hayden

SG · Post by SG » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:40 am

is it a standard fto lsd or replacement cusco one? would have thought its just a matter of pulling the gearbox out and opening up the gearbox... and it should b even simpler if its a normal cusco one because they can replace the MZ plates or whatever easy with readily available cusco parts

u dont live anywhere near perth do ya?

there a coupla places around here that've had ftos

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:08 am

you couid send it to malcom crockenberg in Perth

I could also do it. I have had to repair my gearbox twice so far, cusco seems to be holding still. snapped 4 set of drive shafts, on my 4 th clutch set up. Getting to know the drive line quite well

Blasphemy · Post by **Blasphemy** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:35 am

I really don't know if the current lsd is standard or cusco. Although the car does have a fair few mods that the previous owner never told me about, so it wouldn't surprise me.

I should have mentioned that I'm in Sydney. (Although Perth is quite lovely, it's a hell of a drive.)

Blasphemy · Post by **Blasphemy** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:30 pm

*bump*

I really need to get this fixed. Anyone? Little help?

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:27 pm

Hayden,

Call Stuart Wilkins (motorsport) on 4577 2400

He does all my mechanics Skylines etc. Should be able to sort you

If asked, Herman at Envy Imports sent you

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:21 pm

What oil do you use. Using different oils can give you a reduction of 50%.

Blasphemy · Post by **Blasphemy** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:32 pm

My mechanic called castrol and actually had some oil imported. Apparently it's the very best of the best. Shame I'm going to have to flush it again.

My friend actually told me that sawdust in the diff oil reduces noise, but I have my doubts to the accuracy of that one.

Blasphemy · Post by **Blasphemy** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:43 pm

Thanks Ben,

I'll give him a call tomorrow and see when he can take a look at it. It's at a stage now where it really needs to be fixed.

I have to accelerate up to a corner, put the clutch in and coast around. Not exactly safe and not fun to drive.

I have noticed that after about an hour of solid driving, after the car is nice and warm, the noise completely disappears. I can only hope that it's something as simple as the oil, because I really don't want to do a complete replacement.

(And when are those dials coming?

)

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:35 pm

Dave from Rpw gave me some mineral oil and is 1/4 cheaper than the Redline oil.

I have tried heaps of oils including Gen Mitsubishi oil, Redline (tried 2 or 3 different types), Fuchs and now i'm on the mineral oil. Plenty of money for just experimenting different oils.

I got the RS cusco LSD and its VERY loud, hope this can help. I'll know tommorow

Ps Did you use the additive bottle with you oil?

RichardB · Post by **RichardB** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:13 am

I stripped 3 boxes down this weekend, one was an LSD and there wasnt that much to it.