Re: [tech] limited slip

[Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>]

Well, as pointed out, these tranmissions have springs that push against
the drive output flanges. This creates friction between the flanges and
the differential. So, with the front in the air when one wheel is turned
the friction caused by the springs will cause the other wheel to turn in
the same direction. But, it's still just an open differential with a
little friction thrown in. The torque required to make the wheels turn
in opposite directions is not large and is certainly not large enough to
classify it as "limited slip"
Dan

Dave Ewing wrote:
> 
> Then explain to me why all the AGB trannys I have had, installed, still have
> both rotate in the same direction when turning one flange at a time?  If my
> car is on the lift and I spin the front wheel (either side) the other wheel
> spins the same way.  I KNOW there isn't a Quaife in any of these so I am not
> sure why they do this unless the AGB diffs are better than the early VW
> transaxles.  Just curious!!
> 
> Dave
> 
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