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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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I just replaced the axle bearings/seals in a Torsen, but I noticed (too late) that there is a channel machined in the thrust block, presumably to pass oil out of the center of the differential rotation axis. It's offset, so apparently it makes a difference which way is up. There are zero illustrations of it in the factory manual, so has anyone found a definitive specification on which side is top? I'll make a wild guess that it's designed to use centrifugal force to pull the oil in (requiring it to be situated as a "scoop"), but that's just a guess and I'd rather have a spec.

Any experts out there?

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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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There is no mention that I have seen of a direction for the thrust block. You can contact a tech from their site.

BTW I note that Torsen now sells the split block for F Bodies.
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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What does the split block do?
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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a 'split block' torsen paddle allows the use of 4.10s and 4.56s' on their carrier.
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Slit angles downward.
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Slit angles downward.
i understand with a 4'11 and up u need a torsen split block peddle, to put in the center of the worm whole carrier. i have been looking non stop, i cant find any solution this mess that i am in. any body know of where i can get one.?
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SLP used to make them for $200 bucks Just grind it down.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Wrench7777
i understand with a 4'11 and up u need a torsen split block peddle, to put in the center of the worm whole carrier. i have been looking non stop, i cant find any solution this mess that i am in. any body know of where i can get one.?
don't know if its too late but u can go to the torsen web site go to the catalog and buy one for 97 dollars and 12 dollars to ship it I had to buy one cause the person I bought the rear unit from didn't sent that to me or u can simply grind it down also
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