How to check for limited slip
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From: SoCal & Lake Havasu, AZ
Try this surefire method to determine if you have LS:
Park truck in garage.
Jack up 1 wheel to clear the floor.
Jump in truck and start motor.
Rev engine to limit and put in gear.
If you are still in the garage, you do NOT have LS.
If you (and the truck) are now inside your house, you DO have LS.
Park truck in garage.
Jack up 1 wheel to clear the floor.
Jump in truck and start motor.
Rev engine to limit and put in gear.
If you are still in the garage, you do NOT have LS.
If you (and the truck) are now inside your house, you DO have LS.
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From: knoxville, tn
Originally Posted by desparado
Try this surefire method to determine if you have LS:
Park truck in garage.
Jack up 1 wheel to clear the floor.
Jump in truck and start motor.
Rev engine to limit and put in gear.
If you are still in the garage, you do NOT have LS.
If you (and the truck) are now inside your house, you DO have LS.
Park truck in garage.
Jack up 1 wheel to clear the floor.
Jump in truck and start motor.
Rev engine to limit and put in gear.
If you are still in the garage, you do NOT have LS.
If you (and the truck) are now inside your house, you DO have LS.
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From: ....I could be anywhere....
Originally Posted by desparado
Try this surefire method to determine if you have LS:
Park truck in garage.
Jack up 1 wheel to clear the floor.
Jump in truck and start motor.
Rev engine to limit and put in gear.
If you are still in the garage, you do NOT have LS.
If you (and the truck) are now inside your house, you DO have LS.
Park truck in garage.
Jack up 1 wheel to clear the floor.
Jump in truck and start motor.
Rev engine to limit and put in gear.
If you are still in the garage, you do NOT have LS.
If you (and the truck) are now inside your house, you DO have LS.
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From: Kansas side of the greater KC area
I have an open rear dif but sometimes can spin both tires if it raining both tires will spin if I nail ther gas from a light or in snow and ice conditions when both tires can spin easly now on dry pavement only one spins and it seems to be the left rear that spins 90% of the time I figured it would be the right rear that would spin the most because less weight is on that side but for some reason its the left rear on my truck that wants to spin most of the time when I nail the gas ftom a stand still start which is every chance I get when I'm first in line at stoplights and every time I take off from a 4 way stop unless a cop is around.
Originally Posted by hmustang
....I nail the gas ftom a stand still start which is every chance I get when I'm first in line at stoplights and every time I take off from a 4 way stop unless a cop is around.
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From: ALBERTA CANADA
Limited Slip
Originally Posted by Ponyrider
How can I check to see if a '97-2000 4X4 has a limited slip diff. ?
thanks....
thanks....
3L55 MEANS 3.55 LIMITED SLIP IF THERE ISNT A L BETWEEN THE 355 THEN YOU DONT HAVE LIMITED SLIP ....
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From: Michigan
Lots of great info here...but crap!!!! I've got the 3:55 open rear end 
. How will this effect driving in the snow/slush. I have four wheel drive, but the way the roads are up here, they can go from just being wet to slush or snow and ice covered in stretches. AAARRGG....I hate winter!!!!
. How will this effect driving in the snow/slush. I have four wheel drive, but the way the roads are up here, they can go from just being wet to slush or snow and ice covered in stretches. AAARRGG....I hate winter!!!!
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From: St. Charles, MO
It means that even though the shiny sticker on your truck says "4x4" and the *** is turned to 4hi, your truck will only spin 2 tires at a time (1 front, 1 back) and it will spin the tires with the least amount of traction. 
But, your truck will make it up snowy hills faster and straighter than my 2wd with a LS.
But, your truck will make it up snowy hills faster and straighter than my 2wd with a LS.
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From: Ypsi, MI USA
Originally Posted by shookman34
Lots of great info here...but crap!!!! I've got the 3:55 open rear end . How will this effect driving in the snow/slush. I have four wheel drive, but the way the roads are up here, they can go from just being wet to slush or snow and ice covered in stretches. AAARRGG....I hate winter!!!!
. How will this effect driving in the snow/slush. I have four wheel drive, but the way the roads are up here, they can go from just being wet to slush or snow and ice covered in stretches. AAARRGG....I hate winter!!!!