I finally instaled my obx lsd.LSD perfectly fit to my gearbox, but problems began when we tryed to put axles into the LSD..right axle (short) won't go in.It goes in, but not to the end (it lack like 0.5mm to the end).What's wrong whit this LSD, how to slove that problem..It stuck, it wont go ahead and won't go out..When i put it in ,it goes easily and then suddelny stuck.I know that you say to me, don't buy that crap, but i don't have money for quaife..Thanx for help

my car civic b16

 

I know you don't want to hear it but I'm sure you will.

Have you tried to contact OBX tech support? LOL

 

there a lots of these posts with axles getting stuck one 1 side.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1249085

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1206925

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1158172

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1196320

for starters

 

I'm from europe, and i can't ship back this LSD, becouse shipping costs me too much..I damaged my axle also, but i have new one..But i need to know what to do before install new axle, what to do with clips?I think i have to turn something, any recommendations?How other guys solve that problem???.I didn't damaged anything else, except the axle..

 

bump for more info..

 

Remove transmission.

Remove OBX LSD.

Place OBX LSD in garbage.

Problem solved. I would invest in a phantom grip over an OBX anyday.

 

try pointing the clip upwards

 

Is that thing solve the problem?

 

not sure in your case, but in some cars i couldnt get an axle in, i would point the clip with the opening up and it would go in

 

this happens alot. i have one in my hatch i just bought. the person i got it from has had this happen to him before but with a quaife. to get it out you have to take out the other axle and hit it out with a punch and a hammer. it will break the snap ring in half. just take a magnet to get it out. he didint say any thing about it not going in though. try hitting it harder.

 

do yourself a favor and buy a Quaife

 

from reading those other posts and from past posts with the obx diff being loose and stuff when new in the box...

why arent people just taking theirs apart when they get them to inspect/tighten stuff?? I dont understand this. why more people arent taking theirs apart and checking it before installing it.

precaution = prevention

Probably the problem this guy has is what I was reading on the other threads...the one axle retainer in the diff got beveled from the factory while the one he's having a hard time with....didnt.

thus instead of having a beveled lip to help squeeze the c-clip down for removal. the damn clip is just hitting a flat wall and not doing anything.

Time to destroy that c-clip somehow. hardened steel probably so good luck with that.

I'd definitely recommend people take these units apart when they get them and check for the bevels and if they arent present...grind them in with a dremel or air grinder.

One last thing I'm curious about is whether you could actually take your stock open diff axle carriers and swap them into this unit? I know on ford 9" diffs, chevy 10 bolts, and dana's you can do this. Cant imagine why this wouldnt be possible in this case either? Generally the only difference in an open diff and similar locker is that instead of the 4 spider gears, the differential will have a clutchpack setup or toothed slip gear setup.