stock rear end question

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fivepointooooh

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• Feb 18, 2010

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so i just recently got my 93 fox, and YES i love it..
75ooo origional miles...
and although i am new to the 5.o scene i have searched threads and other forums and could use so input from a fellow stang owner

does the 5.0 have posi or not? it seems like everywhere i go i hear only 1 tire spinning...

and if not what do you do to get both of 'em spinnin??
officially my first mod to be done.. its pissin me off lol

-thanks

 

Mustang5L5

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When it left the factory, it had a Limited slip differential. However, it's common for them to wear out over time. One way to tell is do a burnout and see if both wheels spin.

Over time the diff clutches wear out so you may need to get the t-lok rebuit...good time to swap gears if you'd like

 

tannerc91gt

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Sounds like you need to have the diff rebuilt. It's an old car, that's to be expected. Just rebulid ( or have someone do it for you)

 

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mystic 96

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u never know...somebody could have change the diff.....best to just pull the cover and look to see if its got clutches...........///the kit to repair is cheap and can b done in the driveway..no prob...

 

SpartaPerformance

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If you're going to do all that mich as well install a set of gears too.

 

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PRO50SC

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The first thing I would try is changing the diff fluid and adding a bottle of friction modifier. It's cheap and easy and it may just work.

 

Tanus

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• Feb 20, 2010

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rebuild posi
and yeah its a good time to do a r&p swap, but gear change is definatly way harder than a posi rebuild
just changing fluid would be pointless IMO