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Old 12-28-2006, 04:36 PM
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So I've got my LSD ready and a miata diff to put it in. The miata diff is adjusted and set up well already, so I was wondering, if I mark all over with a paint pen the bearing caps and adjustment screws, would there be any reason I can't swap the LSD in and line it back up and not worry about getting it re-adjusted?
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I would say that if you pulled the bearings, replaced the open diff with the torsen on the same ring gear and reassembled in the same location, you should be golden.
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Old 12-28-2006, 04:49 PM
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That's just what I wanted to hear. Thanks.
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even so I would check it- just to be sure. Why not?
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I'd deffinately recheck it man, lsds ain't cheap and whats it cost to be safe over sorry? a couple bucks well worth it imo.
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Ok, I'll do the paint test to check the teeth contact when I put it together. I don't have any of those fancy micrometers and dial gauges and stuff though.
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