LSD vs Open Diff

[Mrluver22]

Good day gentlemen, no sure if my nav is a Spanish built or Thai, but it's the 6 speed manual LE 4x4 version. Can I switch my rear diff(Open Diff) with a rear diff from an auto nav which come with an(LSD?

 

[Aussie Frontier]

I might be wrong but from memory only the 550 ( or anything with the intelligent breaking used for traction control) and the 4x2 have open center diffs

 

[kernels]

Yep, jack the rear up and just make sure you have an open diff. I believe the STXs have open diffs and use 'active braking limit slip.

As long as the ratios are the same I can't see a reason why you couldn't swap an open diff for LSD.

 

[Aussie Frontier]

If the truck has active breaking limited slip then installing a LSD will mean your own brakes will work against the LSD and you could end up burning out the clutches in the LSD

 

[navaranewb]

If the truck has active breaking limited slip then installing a LSD will mean your own brakes will work against the LSD and you could end up burning out the clutches in the LSD

this is when you stick a lokka in a disable auto elec crapola

on a side not im sure as mentioned above should be the same apart from the for mentioned active breaking trucks

 

[Aussie Frontier]

Ah well thats like saying just drop in a 9 inch if u disable the 4wd lol

 

[Mrluver22]

I did check and yep it's an open diff, parked up off the road in some wet grass and it was hell to move , thank god for 4x4 option.

 

[Aussie Frontier]

yeah that could just be worn clutches. You need to jack up the rear end and rotate a wheel .Other wheel spins same direction its LSD, other wheel spins the other way its open.
Well thats a quick n dirty test but usually pretty close
Mine is an open center and if I hit it hard enough even in the dry I can light up both rears

 

[joe2006]

I did check and yep it's an open diff, parked up off the road in some wet grass and it was hell to move , thank god for 4x4 option.

Yep, don't be misled by the lazy action of the D40 LSD. Check the alloy hat to see if it is stamped "LS oil only".

 

[Aussie Frontier]

Mine is stamped LS Oil only and its an open center so dont go by that either as the open and LSD are essentially the same center

 

[joe2006]

Mine is stamped LS Oil only and its an open center so dont go by that either as the open and LSD are essentially the same center

Oh bugger. That theory had been blown out of the water.

WTF Mr Nissan?

 

[Mrluver22]

Just checked mines and it's stamp LS oil only too, but I asked my dealer and they said only the Automatic transmission 4x4 D40 comes with LSD and E LSD.

 

[TigerST]

Save your coin and wak a Locker in her

 

[Mrluver22]

Will do, ARB's should be good.

 

[TigerST]

Nar go elocker. Arb has 40 fail points elockers have 4. Let the locker fight begin,

 

[Mrluver22]

Ok thanks will look into it