Limited Slip Differential? How to tell?
04-04-2007, 08:29 PM
#1
Limited Slip Differential? How to tell?
Sorry if this is a repost, but is there a character in the VIN or something on the kick panel information tag that verifies if your car has a Limited Slip Differential? I'm assuming so, but not positive and I'm buying new CV Joints and didn't want to make that mistake.
1993 Nissan Maxima SE VE30DE
Automatic, and ABS.
1993 Nissan Maxima SE VE30DE
Automatic, and ABS.
04-04-2007, 08:32 PM
#2
Originally Posted by 94maxshima
Sorry if this is a repost, but is there a character in the VIN or something on the kick panel information tag that verifies if your car has a Limited Slip Differential? I'm assuming so, but not positive and I'm buying new CV Joints and didn't want to make that mistake.
1993 Nissan Maxima SE VE30DE
Automatic, and ABS.
1993 Nissan Maxima SE VE30DE
Automatic, and ABS.
04-04-2007, 08:50 PM
#4
yeah you should have VLSD stock... 
like Ken said, if your tranny ends in a V, then you have limited slip; if not, you dont
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ght=vin+number
Originally Posted by «§»Craig B«§»
like Ken said, if your tranny ends in a V, then you have limited slip; if not, you dont
Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
04-05-2007, 09:21 AM
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If you're unsure, jack the front end up. With the car in neutral, turn one of the front wheels by hand. If the opposite wheel rotates in the same direction, you have limited slip. If the opposite wheel turns in the opposite direction (one rotates clockwise, the other counterclockwise) you have a standard differential.
04-05-2007, 02:58 PM
#7
Hey, Thanks Guys... Yeah, It has the V in the code. I remember reading something about it, but for some reason I thought it was on the actual VIN itself. 
But anyway, CV joints tend to be a pretty straight forward install yes?....
I'm hoping... (I know about the Stickies so I'll figure out how to do it there)
But anyway, CV joints tend to be a pretty straight forward install yes?....I'm hoping... (I know about the Stickies so I'll figure out how to do it there)
04-05-2007, 10:21 PM
#9
Originally Posted by 92 Max
I'm in the south end by Factoria.
...and y'all haven't met yet?? For shame!!!
But just to add a little humor to this post, anyone that's seen "My Cousin Vinny", and listened to the girl on the stand give her testimony about why the nephew didn't commit the crime will know all they need to know about limited slip.
04-05-2007, 10:24 PM
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positraction wasn't an option on the '68 buick skylark!
On a side note, the wheels can turn opposite directions on an lsd equipped car if it isn't functioning correctly
On a side note, the wheels can turn opposite directions on an lsd equipped car if it isn't functioning correctly
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