One Wheel Peel! Any Hope of Repair?
09-12-2011, 07:17 PM
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One Wheel Peel! Any Hope of Repair? I have a 98 Camaro a4 that originally had 2.73 gears with tc "not sure if that would matter." 3 or 4 thousand miles ago I had the gears swapped to 3.42 and now a hundred or so track passes later it seems I am doing the one wheel peel thing. The bad thing is it took me a while to figure out why it wouldn't hook haha no wonder is was staying so straight.
Anyhow from what I have read it appears my car will have the Auburn LSD. Sometime this week I will go out, lift the rear, and see if both spin the same direction to confirm this. However if it is indeed worn out is it likely that one will spin in opposite direction? I know these rearends are pretty worthless, but I don't really have the money to invest in a nice new 9" or 12 bolt. Nor do I have the resources to fab a 9", 8.8, or 12 bolt. Is there any additives or anything that I can add to help? If I can't afford a 9" or 12 bolt and my LSD is shot, what would be my best bet at this point? Any help will be appreciated.
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Anyhow from what I have read it appears my car will have the Auburn LSD. Sometime this week I will go out, lift the rear, and see if both spin the same direction to confirm this. However if it is indeed worn out is it likely that one will spin in opposite direction? I know these rearends are pretty worthless, but I don't really have the money to invest in a nice new 9" or 12 bolt. Nor do I have the resources to fab a 9", 8.8, or 12 bolt. Is there any additives or anything that I can add to help? If I can't afford a 9" or 12 bolt and my LSD is shot, what would be my best bet at this point? Any help will be appreciated.
Chase
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09-12-2011, 07:21 PM
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since its an automatic i would look at an eaton differential. i had really good luck with them in mine and my numerous retarded buddies 6 speed cars. should work good for you.
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I am pretty rearend ignorant and it has been a few years, but I know I ordered aftermarket gears. I am pretty sure they did not use a spacer and I know they didn't replace the carrier so I am going to go with I ordered thicker replacement gears.
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How about you pull the cover and see what you've really got? A
stock Torsen will one-wheel it because it only splits torque 2:1
and that's less than the mu-split between sliding and stuck
rubber. Which I think is why GM went that way, fewer yahoos
hitting telephone poles. The T-2R will get loose any old time at
all.
A higher bias ratio will let you spin them both, but that isn't going
to buy you anything on good pavement really, just make for a
better show. When you spin one wheel you get 3X spinning wheel
torque to the ground. When you spin them both you get 2X. If
you want to go, don't spin. If you want to go sideways, have
yourself a time.
stock Torsen will one-wheel it because it only splits torque 2:1
and that's less than the mu-split between sliding and stuck
rubber. Which I think is why GM went that way, fewer yahoos
hitting telephone poles. The T-2R will get loose any old time at
all.
A higher bias ratio will let you spin them both, but that isn't going
to buy you anything on good pavement really, just make for a
better show. When you spin one wheel you get 3X spinning wheel
torque to the ground. When you spin them both you get 2X. If
you want to go, don't spin. If you want to go sideways, have
yourself a time.
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How about you pull the cover and see what you've really got? A
stock Torsen will one-wheel it because it only splits torque 2:1
and that's less than the mu-split between sliding and stuck
rubber. Which I think is why GM went that way, fewer yahoos
hitting telephone poles. The T-2R will get loose any old time at
all.
A higher bias ratio will let you spin them both, but that isn't going
to buy you anything on good pavement really, just make for a
better show. When you spin one wheel you get 3X spinning wheel
torque to the ground. When you spin them both you get 2X. If
you want to go, don't spin. If you want to go sideways, have
yourself a time.
stock Torsen will one-wheel it because it only splits torque 2:1
and that's less than the mu-split between sliding and stuck
rubber. Which I think is why GM went that way, fewer yahoos
hitting telephone poles. The T-2R will get loose any old time at
all.
A higher bias ratio will let you spin them both, but that isn't going
to buy you anything on good pavement really, just make for a
better show. When you spin one wheel you get 3X spinning wheel
torque to the ground. When you spin them both you get 2X. If
you want to go, don't spin. If you want to go sideways, have
yourself a time.
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Swap in another posi or have your Auburn (if that's what you have) rebuilt. Don't worry about a 12 bolt or 9 inch right now. Auto cars can run ten bolts pretty fast before they break them. Sounds like you just have a worn out Auburn....
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Thanks for your input. I like the idea of having mine rebuilt, that has to be cheaper than buying a new one, right? haha I am about to start searching, but does Auburn sell rebuild kits to the general public and I can just have a good mechanic rebuild it or is there somewhere that I just send it to for repair?
09-13-2011, 11:35 AM
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I believe/think/not sure only Auburn rebuilds them.
used,but still in decent shape to go a lot more miles,2 series Auburns are available at very reasonable prices in the 'parts for sale' threads of various f-body car forums.
2 series Auburns,and Torsens,go typically for 50-150.
used,but still in decent shape to go a lot more miles,2 series Auburns are available at very reasonable prices in the 'parts for sale' threads of various f-body car forums.
2 series Auburns,and Torsens,go typically for 50-150.
09-13-2011, 02:37 PM
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I believe/think/not sure only Auburn rebuilds them.
used,but still in decent shape to go a lot more miles,2 series Auburns are available at very reasonable prices in the 'parts for sale' threads of various f-body car forums.
2 series Auburns,and Torsens,go typically for 50-150.
used,but still in decent shape to go a lot more miles,2 series Auburns are available at very reasonable prices in the 'parts for sale' threads of various f-body car forums.
2 series Auburns,and Torsens,go typically for 50-150.
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no to hijack the thread but im going through the same thing right now with my 02 TA m6. however i know i have a torsen with 3.42 and if i can get buy with just swapping the torsen out as a band-aid fix them im going that route while i save for my 9"
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Torsens don't really spin the tires evenly and suffer a lot around sharp corners where they will one wheel peel (normal function). But, in a straight line a Torsen will leave basically equal length black marks. I have done it a bunch
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lol oh i have left plenty myself and thats how i found out! lol i set the linelock one day and my buddy behind me informed me that my left tire was not spinning at all. so i pulled in on a rack at my shop and found only rubber on the right bumper. plus if you turn one back tire the other should spin in the opposite direction except in my case which it doesnt spin at all.
