12-03-2007, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by junglejustice
Well, while the key (last) part of my original question wasn't quite answered yet, I think that Mats' answer came closest to what we were looking for; you CAN'T!
There are no physical visual/discernable differences between a standard and an LSD Alfa transaxle - at least not externally! You have to open it up to be 100% sure. In fact, you can take an LSD "pumpkin" and install it in a previously (non)LSD transaxle, shim it properly and now have an LSD in a transaxle that previously was not an LSD transaxle!
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Yep, I have two of that type, did them myself.
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Originally Posted by junglejustice
Here's the smoking gun question in all of this: Can you simply put an Alfa Romeo transaxle car with (suspected) LSD up in the air on a lift, turn one of the drive-wheels in one direction, watch the other wheel - either remain motionless, or even tend to "want" to move in the opposite direction - and conclude that the vehicle in question does NOT have an LSD in it?
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No, it's only a brake, the diff itself will work just like intended, in gear (engine shut off) - you can't spin one wheel in one direction and have the other one stand still. If you can that differential is in bits and pieces.
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