> Scott wrote: > > I bought 2003 2WD Sonoma (same as Chevy S-10) from a neighbor's > widow a few years back.
> I bought a used Torsen unit but haven't installed it yet. The torsen is great! In most conditions, it will actually outperform a locked differential. > Questions/opinions: (1) What experience do others have with > limited-slip differentials vs 4WD. And (2) should I try this > Torsen install DIY or hire a pro to do the job? Torsen AND four-whee-drive is king! Adding a torsen is a lot easier and cheaper than adding the front drive train, so for an existing car, a torsen differential is a great upgrade. > I have never done differential work (other than replacing 123 > half shafts) so I'm not confident about getting the > pinion/ring-gear mesh right. I've seen the photos of marking > grease to show the gear contact but it seems one needs a shim kit > for adjustments. The ones's I've done it's shims and the crush washer. I did my first one without any experience. *smiles* Having an experienced hand to help is a good idea, but not required. In my opinion. > Also, it looks like you could do a lot of damage if the gears > don't mesh right. The "damage" is a noisy differential, I believe. And once is broken in, I don't think it's a good idea to change it - but I'm not remembering for sure. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
