damo03

Hi Guys.

Have a question about my xf Fairmont. I think it has a LSD, although it has a black filler plug, because of the way it handles in the wet.

I have taken the information off the ID tag and was wondering if anyone has the same part and ratio and knows if mine is LSD or SS?

Ratio: 2.92
SEr No : 0402
Part NO : 860A 4005 LA

Its a 87 model if that helps.

Thanks.

Damo

AUII_Forte

I'd say its a SS. Normally the LSD's have "Spin Resistant Diff" or the like on them.

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rod

jack one side of the rear up & see if you can turn the wheel or not

regards
rod

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xdc351

Yep, what Rod said. With the car in park, park brake off, front wheels chocked and one wheel jacked off the ground... just try turning the wheel in the air. If it turns you either have a single spinner or a totally rooted LSD.

P.s. Most SS cars can still get both tyers turning in the wet.

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rod

if the car is in Park you wont be able to turn either wheel, leave the car in Neutral

regards
rod

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xdc351

Whoops thats what i ment... must have been thinking ahead to 'Park brake' and typed park instead of neutral

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damo03

Thanks guys. Looks like I have a ss as when i jack the car up one wheel spins opposite to the other or not at all...oh well it's still good fun in the wet...and gets both wheels spinning easy.

thanks for the hints.

Damo

xdc351

You need to leave one wheel still on the ground to get a definate result.

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clevokid

Being an 87 I`d say it would either be disc brake with LSD or Drum brake single wheeler