June 30, 200817 yr i remember i had an old 80s toyota that i was still able to go to toyota and get all new clutch plates, springs and anything else to fully rebuild the LSD. you could even order thicker ones for more grip. but can you do that with the subaru clutch LSD?
July 1, 200817 yr i remember i had an old 80s toyota that i was still able to go to toyota and get all new clutch plates, springs and anything else to fully rebuild the LSD. you could even order thicker ones for more grip. but can you do that with the subaru clutch LSD? Give Jason (in Parts) a call (toll free 1-866-528-5282) at what used to be Auburn Subaru. If it can be gotten from Subaru he'll find it.
July 1, 200817 yr Toyots was still a nice old fashioned LSD diff, with cone clutches and all. Subaru uses a sealed viscous unit. Its not servicable except to replace the viscous unit. Are you asking because you are showing signs of torque bind? nipper Unless he has an earlier clutch style unit (ea82 vintage) which he refers to in his post. I would think they are servicable, but finding parts from them would be another matter. The LSD's weren't outfitted on a ton of cars, so it goes to reason that the parts for them wouldn't be plentiful either.
July 1, 200817 yr Author Toyots was still a nice old fashioned LSD diff, with cone clutches and all. Subaru uses a sealed viscous unit. Its not servicable except to replace the viscous unit. Are you asking because you are showing signs of torque bind? nipper i'm talking about the older ea82 style like Subarutex said. i'm going to get a hold of subaru and see what tell me
July 1, 200817 yr Toyots was still a nice old fashioned LSD diff, with cone clutches and all. Subaru uses a sealed viscous unit. Its not servicable except to replace the viscous unit. Are you asking because you are showing signs of torque bind? nipper Subaru has two types of LSD; the earlier LSD type from the early '80's was a clutch type. The more recent, VLSD is a viscous type. I think he was thinking about the early version.
July 2, 200817 yr Author well jason is out till next week so i called my local dealership. not that i don't think the girl tried but she said that the clutch discs are no longer available, they did at one point even have over sized ones but those are long gone too. i will still get a hold of jason next week and see what he says. but so far it's not looking good.
July 2, 200817 yr Author i dont know if this will help http://www.my-acoustic.com/Car/rear_axle/LSD_Rebuilt/LSD_Rebuilt.htm http://kmhafer.datsun510.com/Subaru.htm the 2nd link may be better nipper the first one is exactly the car i was talking about that i rebuilt with new friction plates. i had an old toyota corolla gts, man i miss that car.
July 2, 200817 yr clutch lsd part numbers: Part # Description Unit Price 485907001 Disk Friction 1.65 $42.52 485907002 Disk Friction 1.90 $41.28 485937001 Washer $9.03 485937002 Washer $9.03 485937003 Washer $9.03 485877000 Plate Friction $42.52 485897000 Disk Spring $21.92 Subtotal: $175.32 HTH, Kaz
July 2, 200817 yr Author clutch lsd part numbers:Part # Description Unit Price 485907001 Disk Friction 1.65 $42.52 485907002 Disk Friction 1.90 $41.28 485937001 Washer $9.03 485937002 Washer $9.03 485937003 Washer $9.03 485877000 Plate Friction $42.52 485897000 Disk Spring $21.92 Subtotal: $175.32 HTH, Kaz NICE!!!! i will have to see what my subaru dealership says about those part numbers. i'm sure it will confuse them.
July 2, 200817 yr Author clutch lsd part numbers:Part # Description Unit Price 485907001 Disk Friction 1.65 $42.52 485907002 Disk Friction 1.90 $41.28 485937001 Washer $9.03 485937002 Washer $9.03 485937003 Washer $9.03 485877000 Plate Friction $42.52 485897000 Disk Spring $21.92 Subtotal: $175.32 HTH, Kaz you wouldn't happen to have the exploded view of with the part numbers with them would you?
July 2, 200817 yr sniff around datsun websites, they like to use the same R160 CLSD and theres tons of datsun racers out there with them. Guarantee they are available, but it may be at a premium.
July 3, 200817 yr NICE!!!! i will have to see what my subaru dealership says about those part numbers. i'm sure it will confuse them. Call Lithia Subaru In Oregon City and ask for Paul in the parts' department. He's the department manager and he has been with working in that parts department for over 25 years.
July 3, 200817 yr Author Call Lithia Subaru In Oregon City and ask for Paul in the parts' department. He's the department manager and he has been with working in that parts department for over 25 years. he was the one i always go to but he was out when i called the other day.
July 3, 200817 yr she said that the clutch discs are no longer available, they did at one point even have over sized ones but those are long gone too.if they're gone it's probably in large part due to the datsun crowd. few of them on Subaru's are ever rebuilt, there's rarely a need. i'd be interested too if this works out. i'd be interested in increasing the clutch force too, i think that's "adjustable" to a degree.
July 3, 200817 yr Have you checked with places like Otts Friction Supply? Their local to us. Just a thought!!
July 3, 200817 yr if they're gone it's probably in large part due to the datsun crowd. few of them on Subaru's are ever rebuilt, there's rarely a need. i'd be interested too if this works out. i'd be interested in increasing the clutch force too, i think that's "adjustable" to a degree. hey, it IS an hitachi gearbox, not a fuji or a nissan unit. The use of the unit in the 510 grants the market so much demand for the rebuild parts that I would wager dollars to donuts that not only are they are still available, but that if the datsun guys DIDN'T use the gearbox then they would have long since been discontinued. EDIT and if the 160s are at ALL like the 180s and 200s, yes, it IS adjustable. The slip force is adjustable in the VLSDs as well, you have to remove the viscous coupling and change the fluid in that to a stiffer fluid.. its a simpler way to alter the locking characteristics than adjusting clutch shim height. I know a decent about about rebuilding one of these LSDs, but only secondhand knowledge from reading on the internet. If you want some instructions or guidance, go to http://www.hybridz.org and search CLSD replacement and you should turn up plenty of interesting threads on how its done for the larger diameter boxes.
July 3, 200817 yr you wouldn't happen to have the exploded view of with the part numbers with them would you? I do gimme a bit to get my scanner hooked up and I'll scan the parts book page for you, Kaz
July 5, 200817 yr Author I do gimme a bit to get my scanner hooked up and I'll scan the parts book page for you,Kaz any luck with your scanner
July 6, 200817 yr any luck with your scanner Search is your friend http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=3820&cat=500&size=big&sort=1
September 8, 201015 yr I rebuild Rx7 clutch type Lsd's quite often, and they are the same basic setup. If you need to add lockup in a pinch or compensate for worn discs, use a shim between the last cone washer in the stack and the housing. A red bull can with the ends cut off and flattened out is the perfect shim stock for a little massaging. standard soda cans are a hair thicker if you need more lockup. Isaac
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