Date:         Tue, 10 May 2011 16:02:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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you are correct Rocky,
especially if the devices that fit in manual trans differentials also fit in
the diff used in the automatic.

Here is a trick that 'might' work sometimes.
you put the parking brake on half way .
this equalizes, somewhat, the drive to both rear wheels..
and may get you out when one wheel is spinning in a hole or on soft material
etc.

beyond that there are also 'fiddle brakes' or whatever you want to call
them..
either manual or hydraulic ..
in a simple dune buggy installation there's a parking brake lever  ( often
vertical where you can grab it easily ) for each rear wheel drum brake
...the same cables used in the parking brake system.

if the right rear wheel is spinning and you're not moving,
you just pull on that lever hard,
and the drive is transferred to the other side that has traction and away
you go.

remember that parking brake trick next time, and give it a try.

Scott
www.turbovans.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?


>I am. Differential doesn't care what does the shifting, does it?
> --
> Rocky J Squirrel
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2011-05-09 at 16:50 -0700, Loren Busch wrote:
>
>>  RE: Limited Slip
>> Mr. Squirrel,  aren't you driving an automatic transmission?