Will this Differential Fit my car?

[agarcia892003]

Hey guys I have a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse gsx with an LSD Differential. I have some problems with my rear wheels locking when doing sharp turns. I was doing some re-search and it seems that my rear diff is going bad. I got this one form a 1999 GSX with an Auto tranny. Will it fit my Car?? thanks for the Replies.

 

[bryanwheat]

IF they are locking while turning i would suspect that your center diff i the transmission has broken spider gears.

 

[Arthris]

Auto diffs will not work with a manual trans car. They have different gear ratios. If ## center differential is welded it would cause the car to buck when making a sharp turn. If it had shattered spider gears the car would not move

 

[agarcia892003]

thanks guys. Do I have to take the tranny down to see if it has a welded center diff? would i be able to see if i just take the Transfercase off??

 

[Arthris]

If u get the front in the air and a buddy you shouod be able to rotate the front wheels the same direction. It should be a lill difficult but u should be able to turn them

 

[bryanwheat]

thanks guys. Do I have to take the tranny down to see if it has a welded center diff? would i be able to see if i just take the Transfercase off??

You would have to pull the end case and bearing plate and check the differential out. It could be a welded diff, or it could just be diff with broken spider gears. They will bind up if the spider gears are broken. .

 

[agarcia892003]

If u get the front in the air and a buddy you shouod be able to rotate the front wheels the same direction. It should be a lill difficult but u should be able to turn them

So this would tell me if it's a welded diff or not?? if it they turn the same way is it a welded one or not?? Sorry for all the stupid questions guys. This is the first time I had this issue with a GSX.

 

[Arthris]

If ## able to turb them both the same way you dont have a welded diff or a broken one at that

 

[manny402]

I'd tear your transmission apart and weld the center differential.

 

[agarcia892003]

So i jacked the front of the car and We were not able to turn both front wheels in the same direction. What now??

 

[NHerron]

Hey don't mean to thread jack, just a quick question regarding auto vs manual differentials. Does anyone know if non lsd manual ring and pinon gears can be swapped into an auto lsd of the same year? To make the auto lsd into a manual lsd concerning gear ratios, in other words.
Thanks

 

[jtmcinder]

So i jacked the front of the car and We were not able to turn both front wheels in the same direction. What now??

Good.

Now lift one rear and verify that, when the car is out-of-gear, you can turn it. If it won't, then either your rear or center is locked. (Or you forgot to turn the e-brake off, tee hee.)

 

[agarcia892003]

Good.

Now lift one rear and verify that, when the car is out-of-gear, you can turn it. If it won't, then either your rear or center is locked. (Or you forgot to turn the e-brake off, tee hee.)

sounds good. I'll try this and get back to you guys. thanks for the help.

 

[agarcia892003]

I jacked one of the rear wheels. Tried rotating it but it will not turn. turns just a bit but wont go anywhere. now what??

Any Ideas?

 

[agarcia892003]

Now my rear Diff is whining like crazy. Could this be the problem?? I changed to oil in it to see if it stopped but no luck.