lol, no, the rear end can not slip. They are heavy gears that are tightly meshed together (ie impossible to slip).
The only things that could slip are your clutch or tires.
lol, no, the rear end can not slip. They are heavy gears that are tightly meshed together (ie impossible to slip).
The only things that could slip are your clutch or tires.
Maybe you were meaning to say rear gears and not rear end but yes rear ends can in fact slip. The spider gears in the differential cannot slip but they clutch packs in the stock differential most certainly can slip if they are worn and it doesn't take much to wear them out. This is why are they called Limited Slip Differentials (LSD). From the factory they are fairly loose and what really kills them is accelerating around corners when the clutches in the LSD are slipping. When you make a turn the inside axle is spinning faster than the outside axle. If they didn't slip then it would be no different than a spool that locks both axles and the tires will squeel at low speed turns due to both tires turning the same distance even though the other tire has more distance to cover.
When people have them rebuilt they usually got with extra clutch packs to keep it tigher and make them last longer.
Bill
It can. I had my Cobra at the track on night. Times went from mid 12's to low 13's and 60ft goes from 1.8's to 2.0's and 2.1's. Guy in the stands came down, and said my right rear wheel wasn't spinning during my last few runs. I went home that night, found some fresh cement and laid a patch, turned around....1 rubber, not two!!!
I certainly understand all of this well. My point is, even if there is slippage of these clutches, the axles are still mechanically locked to the driveshaft and they can not slip in relation to the driveshaft. One axle may turn faster than the other, but they are still mechanically locked.
Maybe you were meaning to say rear gears and not rear end but yes rear ends can in fact slip. The spider gears in the differential cannot slip but they clutch packs in the stock differential most certainly can slip if they are worn and it doesn't take much to wear them out. This is why are they called Limited Slip Differentials (LSD). From the factory they are fairly loose and what really kills them is accelerating around corners when the clutches in the LSD are slipping. When you make a turn the inside axle is spinning faster than the outside axle. If they didn't slip then it would be no different than a spool that locks both axles and the tires will squeel at low speed turns due to both tires turning the same distance even though the other tire has more distance to cover.
When people have them rebuilt they usually got with extra clutch packs to keep it tigher and make them last longer.
Bill
Who knew there was so much to know about differentials? Thanks for all the info.
I have the FRPP 4:10's and I assume thats all they changed out, except for the oil. In my case it could be nothing. Assuming I had a LSD, should I try turning right and stomping on the gas to see what happens, or will it do it going straight?
A little side Q - How do I check the level of the oil, because its not dripping but its smeared all over the bottom of the diff? I wiped it all off and it hasnt appeared to reappear.
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