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Rear differential locking up?

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Old 04-15-2007, 09:06 PM
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Rear differential locking up?

After running down the highway for a couple of hours, and I try to make a tight corner like in a parking lot, it feels like the rear diff is not slipping. almost like it wants to push truck straight ahead. It clunks than lets go and I turn okay. 2wd truck, am I supposed to use special addititive to diff oil?
Old 04-15-2007, 10:47 PM
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If you have the limited slip diff, you need to make sure you add a friction modifier in the appropriate quantities.
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That is a commin sign of clutch failure. The repair is not a big deal as long as they have the proper install tool.
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if it is a common sign of clutch failure then mine has been failing since new about 80k ago.
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I get the same thing but only in reverse, is it a problem? It feels like the diff is actually locked up, on gravel it always turns up the road on the inside tire. I was going with the don't worry about solution...
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