by barraxt on Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:54 am
Well, my factory diff got replaced under warranty (Diff whine) on Friday and a mate and I went testing today...you little ripper.
I had it crossed up in a rock garden and like all LSDs, once one wheel becomes airborne, no drive. My mate was sitting in his Discovery and watching as I dug a little whole just testing wheel travel and then he couldn't believe it when it just drove out of the rock gully.
Now the diff fully locks when you lean on the handbrake slightly, just like a hybrid LSD is supposed to do. We tested again in a position where there is no way it should have driven out and again I just pulled on the handbrake very lightly and off she goes.
Gives the best of both worlds, particularly when towing and you cannot use the factory diff lock at speed. Now I can also lock the LSD when required.
Beautiful.