i have a 01 GSR transmission that im installing a spoon LSD into, everything has been going smoothly until i got to the actual point of dropping the differential back in. the differential i purchased is lightly used (500 mi.) the previous owner had it in a GSR and was using the stock ring gear. so i did the same


now here's what the problem is. it seems that the ring gear sits differential on the LSD than the stock open diff.





and in effect it's not allowing the differential to drop all the way into the transmission (clutch housing side)

i called spoon's us distributor and they said that i needed to grind down the fins inside the housing for it to accept the LSD


this wouldn't be a problem but the ring gear already hits the housing for the mainshaft. the unsealed bearing is about to be replaced with it's sealed counterpart btw




this is how far away the differential is from setting properly, from a variety of angles.







if anyone has any idea WTF is going on here, it would be VERY VERY apreciated.

 

is your final drive on upside down?

 

your bearing race from the other bearings is stuck in the trans. pull it out

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by funk.regulator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is your final drive on upside down? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree, looks like the ring gear is installed on the bottom flange when it should be on the top flange.

 

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I agree, looks like the ring gear is installed on the bottom flange when it should be on the top flange.</TD></TR></TABLE>


you're right, i can't believe I didn't catch that lol

 

good luck i did the same job about 3 months ago.. patience

 

He mounted the ring gear on the same side the stocker was.........

guess it pays to read the instructions

 

Im surprised spoon would tell u to grind it down