Thread: Limited Slip Diff

Originally Posted by jakewire

Ok, so effectively that is saying in the lsd part, that I should have done exactly what Georgetown suggested and applied more acceleration untill the LSD came in to play.[ if indeed it is not buggered or that the wrong oil is in there]

Yes and no. More wheelspin will transfer a bit more torque as friction between the plates increases,a short burst of welli wont hurt it but full noise in say high 3rd and not going anywhere will burn the fiber plates and glaze the steel.
Rideing the brake can be very effective(especially with a front lsd also) as the front disks are more efficient on a spinning disk than a stationary one(why many 4wheel disk vehicles have a drum hand brake built into the rear disk) So if crossaxled(diagonally opposite front and rear spinning) try in low second progressively applying foot brake while keeping the wheels spinning(what traction control does but only the spinning tires) this will usually get ya out of a crossaxle as torque is sent across the diffs to the other tire and helps to lock up the lsd alltho rear drums do next to nothing when wet and full of mud.
One small warning low gear full power and full steering lock on the brakes gives CV joints arsholes avoid full lock if doing this!