Notices
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd/3rd gen pickups, and 1st/2nd gen 4Runners with IFS

Please Explain (not for me..for my "mechanic")

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-29-2008, 07:30 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
camo31_10.50's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vian, OK
Posts: 5,334
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Please Explain (not for me..for my "mechanic")

ok..so our mechanic seems to have it in his head that my STOCK '86 toyota 4x4 pickup has limited slip differentials front and rear..why i dont know..so could somebody please explain the difference between open diff's, LSD's, and full lockers.thanks..and dont tell me to search..because i did..and couldnt find a good enough definition for him..thanks
Old 10-29-2008, 07:32 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
jason191918's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hopkins, MN
Posts: 1,521
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
read til you can't

http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/...ad.php?t=22630
Old 10-29-2008, 07:34 PM
  #3  
Contributing Member
 
iamsuperbleeder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lake City, Fl
Posts: 12,248
Received 29 Likes on 24 Posts
Originally Posted by camo31"10.50"
ok..so our mechanic seems to have it in his head that my STOCK '86 toyota 4x4 pickup has limited slip differentials front and rear..why i dont know..so could somebody please explain the difference between open diff's, LSD's, and full lockers.thanks..and dont tell me to search..because i did..and couldnt find a good enough definition for him..thanks
I'd be willing to say no way for the front, possible but very unlikely for the rear...

I'll let someone else explain the different locker types

ok, never mind, it appears to have been answered:

Originally Posted by jason191918
Old 10-29-2008, 07:44 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
scuba's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 11,338
Received 120 Likes on 59 Posts
dude, take your truck and leave then...
Old 10-29-2008, 07:45 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
ozziesironmanoffroad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Spring Valley, CA
Posts: 6,002
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
ya, take it and get out
Old 10-29-2008, 08:29 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
trailblazr81's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hollister, CA
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Run dont walk away from this mechanic!!! Even if he doesnt know your truck never came with a front limited slip he should know how to check! Again get your truck outta this guys shop!! Have him take out the diffs and show you the limited slip! No, just get away from this mechanic!!
Old 10-29-2008, 08:30 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
abecedarian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Temecula Valley, CA
Posts: 12,723
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
maybe the mech is on LSD?
Old 10-29-2008, 08:32 PM
  #8  
Registered User
 
abecedarian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Temecula Valley, CA
Posts: 12,723
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
IF he wanted to be technical you have a locked center transfer case, akin to a locked center differential... but shroooming you most likely are not.
Old 10-29-2008, 10:38 PM
  #9  
Registered User
 
94toyotapickup's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
lift the back of the truck or front spin one tire if they spin opisite ways open dif, if they got the same way lsd or locker, i dont feel like explainign how to tell difference between those 2.
Old 10-30-2008, 01:15 AM
  #10  
Registered User
 
ovrrdrive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 1,765
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Sorry to say, but if he has that little knowledge you really need to find another mechanic. Guys like that are going to put duct tape and coat hanger wire in places you never dreamed of.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mulewright
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
16
09-28-2015 10:27 AM
pthunter
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
2
09-02-2015 02:26 AM
Foage3z
Florida
0
08-31-2015 04:49 PM
altydog
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
3
08-28-2015 07:01 AM



Quick Reply: Please Explain (not for me..for my "mechanic")



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:38 PM.