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Bill
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3/05/2002
11:24:51

Subject: Limited Slip/Anti Spin.. Same Thing
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Ok this may be a dumb question but here it goes.

I looked in my glove box (as several people have posted) to find out if I have a "Limited Slip Differential" and in my glove box it says I have a "Anti Spin Differential". Is that the same thing?

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alex
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3/05/2002
11:43:12

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Yes.



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3/05/2002
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yes...wow you are lucky, I wish I could look in
my glove box and find a LS (LOL)

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01/4.7/CC/3.55/mods/DJMdrop3-6/pegleg :(



Bryan
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3/05/2002
15:38:26

RE: Limited Slip/Anti Spin.. Same Thing
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That's what happend to me... liked to never got it out though. Had to remove the front fender and tire to get it out.
works like A charm.



Bill
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3/05/2002
16:24:05

RE: Limited Slip/Anti Spin.. Same Thing
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You all are too funny.

thanks...now I change my fluid knowing I need to add that friction additive.



Gary Carter
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12/16/2003
10:51:48

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I have a 2004 dodge pickup ordered with anti slip we had snow last week one tire on ice
one tire on dry pavement tire on ice spins and no power to tire on dry pavement something is not write here NEED COMMENTS

Dealer says this is the way anti slip works or maybe don't works



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12/16/2003
17:27:00

RE: Limited Slip/Anti Spin.. Same Thing
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Your dealer isn't entirely wrong. They call it "Limited" slip for a reason. There's a clutch between the rear axels and until the one with no traction starts to spin, power doesn't get transferred to the one with traction. It's the difference in the rpm's of the two axels that results in power being transferred. So, until there's slip, there's no transfer and even when there is slip, the transfer is only a "limited" amount, not a total transfer to the tire with traction. Unfortunately Dodge's solution to driving both back wheels while still making it possible to corner without 'skipping' one tire isn't the best the big 3 offer. But would you rather have a Chevy?



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12/16/2003
17:53:42

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Gary Carter:
A good upgrade for you might be a Powertrax no-slip locker. They are a self contained unit. v8performance.com, truckperformance.com, and summitracing all have them I believe. Take it easy on the gas when cornering though from what I understand or things get a little crazy at least until you get used to it. There are other on this board with the powertrax and have lots of good things to say about them.



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12/16/2003
18:02:22

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Dodges "limited slips" are much better than Ford has in the newer 1997 - up. I took my 2001 Ford back to the dealer for a check because one wheel would always spin..they told me the clutches release early because older customers don't want the ratcheting and noise caused by a real strong posi. Needless to say the Ford limited slip option for 180.00 was not very good on slick boat ramps. The Dodge (4X4) really locks up tight and will spin both wheels off if it has too - much better unit - don't understand why yours is loose. Can't comment on Chevy.



abnscout82
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12/16/2003
22:44:47

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Bill,
If you are changing your fluid, then you might want to look into a synthetic. They are a bit more expensive, but will help it overall. Besides, most synthetics do not need a limited slip additave.





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10/30/2009
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i receantly had my rear diff oil changed in a 2002 dakota r/t and started making noise it was a synthetic oil and a additive does anybody know why



Hodges
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10/30/2009
22:33:56

RE: Limited Slip/Anti Spin.. Same Thing
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Well, Erika, it's hard to say.
Do you have a limited slip rear, and exactly what kind of lube did you use?



02dak4x4
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11/05/2009
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Unfortunately TNJones is incorrect about the workings of the limited slip. Yes there is a clutch in the rear end but it doesn't need slip to transfer power. The clutch holds both axles to the same speed except when a large enough difference in force is applied to one wheel when compared to the other. This allows the clutch to slip during cornering...etc. An extreme traction difference such as dry pavement and ice presents the same type of differing forces between axle shafts and creates slippage as if you were going around a corner.



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3/21/2010
15:56:30

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With the extreme differences in traction for each tire( ice and dry pavement) it is hard for any limited slip to work, next time apply your parking brake just a little ( 2-3 clicks) and this will "trick" your limited slip enough to get you moving.....also works in some "open" differentials......I have a 78 CJ5 that I welded the spider gears "lincoln locker" ,It gets awesome traction, but I leave it in the garage if ice is on roads......lol



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6/22/2010
21:18:56

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Live in NH looking at new dodge ram 2500 it does not have antispin, do some plowing would be a mistake to buy without antispin ?



STS
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6/23/2010
16:22:57

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I would rather have Anti Slip for off-road travel. As for Limited Slip, They do indeed slip and my Dakota proved it.

It's to bad you can't have limited slip in both axels, that would be very usefull when pulling a boat up a unpaved ramp.



Byrndad
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10/26/2011
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RE: Limited Slip/Anti Spin.. Same Thing
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I'm curious if adding a heavier weight gear oil would
increase the 'power' of a limited slip. As in heavy oil= slower
cut out of one axle? My rc car's differential is affected by the
oil wieght, but does the same apply to full scale vehicles.



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