Yes they were but only for cars up to 10 years I think. They were half the price of clutch pack centres but you need the special viscous diff double splined left axle.
Cheers Feral Errol www.datrats.com.au -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rclough Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: R200 Help Thanks for your expert advice Errol. For my info. Can you buy replacement Viscous centres? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:10 PM Subject: RE: R200 Help > The viscous pack contains the same material as used in clutch fans and > when heated it thickens up to the point where it carbonises and goes > to a watery consistency. I have not heard of anyone successfully > replacing the fluid in either diffs or clutch fans. > > Cheers > Feral Errol > www.datrats.com.au > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rclough > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: R200 Help > > > Firstly, is it really a viscous LSD? They are pretty reliable. > > If so, the "Viscous Part" has a separate oil supply to the oil > lubricating the crown wheel and pinion. It operates in a similar way > to an auto's torque convertor or a viscous fan. Internal oil flow > generated by differing rotation speeds is used to "lock up" the drive > between the driving and > driven components. If the viscous part isnt working, its probably > leaked > its (separate) oil supply. > > Uncertain if this is exactly how to fix it, but I would remove the > viscous centre from the crown wheel. Before dismantling the viscous > centre, check how much of the correct oil it should have inside, (it > wont be a lot) and after dismantling how much it actually has. If > insufficient oil, your viscous centre problem is identified, except > for why the oil leaked out. If you can answer that, refill with the > correct amount of the correct oil sealed into the viscous centre and > reinstall on the crown wheel. > > Keep us informed on what you find. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "robert leavey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 5:02 PM > Subject: R200 Help > > > > just a couple of qustions > > > > Can the viscous part of a viscous LSD be fixed after it has wore > > out? Is doing a oil change going to help it any? > > > > > > robert > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send > submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised > redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
