LSD Install Help

[MagnetiseST]

I don't see why you couldn't just stack your shims, its effectively the same as buying the correct size one. They will be held in place by the bearing race anyway.

The Ford Performance way might not be the "correct" way, but I haven't seen a failure here or elsewhere from following those procedures. This may be different with a clutch type LSD that relies on pressure to make it work vs a mechanical LSD. Not every DIY'er has access to the tools to do it and a lot of transmission shops won't even touch our transmissions due to the lack of availability of individual parts.

 

[Ford ST]

I don't see why you couldn't just stack your shims, its effectively the same as buying the correct size one. They will be held in place by the bearing race anyway.

The Ford Performance way might not be the "correct" way, but I haven't seen a failure here or elsewhere from following those procedures. This may be different with a clutch type LSD that relies on pressure to make it work vs a mechanical LSD. Not every DIY'er has access to the tools to do it and a lot of transmission shops won't even touch our transmissions due to the lack of availability of individual parts.

If you don't mess with the shims you don't have to touch the bearing race correct?

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[Peterson]

If you don't mess with the shims you don't have to touch the bearing race correct?

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Correct. Can literally just open the transmission, take the old Diff out and drop the new one in (after you press new bearings on it)

 

[Ford ST]

Correct. Can literally just open the transmission, take the old Diff out and drop the new one in (after you press new bearings on it)

Thank you. The companies selling these differentials should offer a service to press on the bearings for you.

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[MagnetiseST]

Thank you. The companies selling these differentials should offer a service to press on the bearings for you.

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Hammer them on with a large socket... lol. They likely do not offer the service because you risk damaging the bearing in shipping, not to mention if you wanted to swap out the bearings for metal cage variants... etc.

 

[Peterson]

Thank you. The companies selling these differentials should offer a service to press on the bearings for you.

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this was very easy to do with my ebay bearing press kit.

 

[Peterson]

so removing the race I mangled the flimsy .1 shim. 😂

Ordered the .6 from parts.ford. $19 overnight cost. Live and learn, live and learn. 😂😂😂

 

[MagnetiseST]

super easy to destroy them lol

 

[Peterson]

super easy to destroy them lol

when you're adding that much heat to such a thin piece of metal, It's inevitable lol.

 

[Peterson]

Ready for a reinstall!

 

[M-Sport fan]

I give you MUCH credit and kudos, as this way above my 'pay grade', besides the lack of facilities I have available.

 

[Peterson]

So transmission is in. Bleeding the clutch was stupid. The manual say pump IN 80 ml of fluid. That did not work. I sucked OUT air and 80ml and the clutch worked. Cruises around the block a few times and all is well. Clutch was soft and brakes were too. Parked it up and bled out more air from the brakes and clutch.

TLDR: Try to cap your clutch line off when the transmission is out of the car. It was the only open line, and it took a lot to get all the air out.

 

[M-Sport fan]

Yeah, I REALLY wish that the brake and clutch in this car were on their own, dedicated, reservoirs/lines/systems.

 

[Peterson]

Car Life Update:

Two AutoX events down and everything is holding up well! The car rips with a Diff!
http://instagr.am/p/CDvu2Otn7VP/ View: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDvu2Otn7VP/?igshid=fnvfb2krimk2


Once again, thanks to everyone for the help along the way!

 

[M-Sport fan]

Does PDA still run the stadium autocrosses, or did someone else take over?

 

[Peterson]

Does PDA still run the stadium autocrosses, or did someone else take over?

Are you talking about here at MetLife? SCCA runs our events and MSNE runs smaller events.

 

[M-Sport fan]

Yes, the Met Life events.

WAAAY BACK when (late '90s to early '00s) The Performance Driver's Association used to run the autocross events there, as NNJR SCCA used to run elsewhere (Morris County College, Englishtown, etc.).

 

[TDavis]

Are you talking about here at MetLife? SCCA runs our events and MSNE runs smaller events.

Mine ended up needing a .6mm shim as well, any noises from the diff after install?

 

[Peterson]

Mine ended up needing a .6mm shim as well, any noises from the diff after install?

Nope. No noises. 3 AutoX events in and no extra anything but traction.

 

[AspenForester]

My project kicks off on Tuesday. My Fiesta still has less than 30k miles on it, so I'm going to do an initial round of preload measurements with whatever shim is in the housing from the factory to see if it is more than zero play.