Nissan 370Z Forum  

What happens after you wear out the stock VLSD?

How does a VLSD even wear out? The diff is supposed to work by shear of fluid between two discs and the discs don't touch. If you change your diff

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip


Like Tree3Likes

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 05-23-2012, 08:01 AM   #6 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
spearfish25's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Naples, FL
Posts: 4,117
Drives: to work
Rep Power: 1856
spearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond reputespearfish25 has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to spearfish25
Default

How does a VLSD even wear out? The diff is supposed to work by shear of fluid between two discs and the discs don't touch. If you change your diff fluid (the part that is experiencing shear), it would seem that a VLSD shouldn't lose its performance with time.

So what is actually wearing out?
__________________
2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z
spearfish25 is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
WTT: 6MT VLSD diff w/4.08 for Stock VLSD w/3.69 esfourteen North East Region 4 05-23-2012 04:07 PM
[WTB] Oem vlsd Torgant Parts for sale (Private Classifieds) 4 05-20-2012 06:19 PM
help! stock non sport 370z negative camber wear on rear tires ssmoked Nissan 370Z General Discussions 2 07-28-2011 11:36 PM
WTB: Stock VLSD asap! chuckd05 Wanted 11 06-21-2011 07:35 AM
Modifying Stock VLSD rbratton Engine & Drivetrain 5 11-02-2009 07:27 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:43 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2