bozie Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 the escort just passed its mot so just got to get tax and im all road legal. but on the way home i noticed a real loud clunking sound coming from the rear axle its running a lsd that had all new seals when it was put back in the car and only done about 15 miles. i took the wheels off and when i turn the half shaft there is a fair bit of movement berfore it turns the other wheel is that normal. any suggestions. desperate to get all the little bits sorted for CF show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanmex Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 when your car was mot'd, did they put it the rolling road/brake tester? a car with an lsd fitted should never go in the brake rollers, theres a chance it could damage the diff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozie Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 yes it did go on the rolling brake test can the damage be repaired or is the diff f**ked. if i take the diff out will the damage be visible. thanks for the quick responce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanmex Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 its probably not too serious, if its a plate type diff it may just need re-setting. if this is the case, you wont be able to tell by looking at it. the brake rollers turn one wheel at a time, which an lsd cant cope with. is the lsd still working? id take it out and let a specialist look at it, and re-torque it if needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozie Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks I will take it out tonight and try get it looked at in the morning Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsminter Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 it might be a stupid question ... but how come they test newer cars with an lsd on the brake tester,my daily bmws got an lsd and has always been tested on the rollers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TILBROOK Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 i cant see a brake tester making your diff clunk/broke.some of the new tran-x diffs make a clicking noise at slow speed or corners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoty Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 i wouldn't of thought brake rollers would harm it as a LSD isn't fully locked is it? i mean if it was a mig spec i could see where your coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozie Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 thanks everyone i put it into google and a load of topics come up not all on escort but a lot said lsd's can be clunkie at low speeds. anyone agree or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK2 Harrier Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 i cant see a brake tester making your diff clunk/broke.some of the new tran-x diffs make a clicking noise at slow speed or corners Yes your are right tran-x diffs make that noise and mine has been in for 4 years still work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozie Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 cheers i can stop worrying althougt its a loud clunk if im not the only one so should be ok thanks everyone who replied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banarama Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 sounds perfect to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP. Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 ..... a lot said lsd's can be clunkie at low speeds. So does mine sometimes ( ZF 75% in Atlas Axle ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltamal Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 My Capri plate type LSD used to make a whining sound on slow cornering, turning out of junctions etc, put some Ford spec. EST-M2C118-A additive in and no noise since, not sure if it's still available though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmad79 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 My father in laws TranX clunks like a bitch at low speed & has done since he got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w p e Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 yes brake testers can damage lsd's if clutch type and if set to tight it won't affect a quaife type atb as they are free wheeling until put under load nearly all new lsd equiped car are mainly viscos/atb type so won't damage. the main reason tran x and sailsbury lsd's click and clank is cos there set to tight on the preload/ramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mex Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 My Tran X Slipper is quiet as a mouse, never heard a noise from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w p e Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 My Tran X Slipper is quiet as a mouse, never heard a noise from it thats cos it was built properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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