Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?

thom1301 · 10-18-2006

Hey guys, I just got my '96 AWD Talon out for the winter, and I have a couple rookie questions. DB Performance recently rebuilt the LSD in my Cobra, and it made a hell of a difference. Can/should the DSM center/rear LSD be rebuilt like that?

I was also thinking of replacing the orginal struts with something affordable (stock ride height). Are there any bushings or other little parts in the steering/suspension that can/should be replaced affordably?

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Travis

**Kracka** · 10-18-2006

I don't know about your rear LSD, some some KYB GR-2 shocks will be exactly what you're looking for. If you're just going for a better feeling car, I also recomend front/rear strut tower braces and some metal shifter bushings (shifter base and tranny levers).

**scheides** · 10-18-2006

I have tokico illumina's in my car, it's lowered but it rides awesome!

thom1301 · 10-18-2006

I'm sure I'd like the lowered look, but I just Bilsteins and some Ford Racing springs on my Cobra, and now it makes the stock talon feel like a frickin luxury cruiser. I'm not sure I want to risk giving that up! (especially since it's winter only, and I might want to take on some snow drifts)

**Kracka** · 10-18-2006

You could try Tokico's non-adjustable shocks too.

thom1301 · 10-18-2006

Okay, but still: Should I worry about rebuilding my LSD?

Are there any affordable and/or easy-to-replace bushings to tighten things up? This suspension is crazy compared to my other car!

**Kracka** · 10-18-2006

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Originally Posted by thom1301

Are there any affordable and/or easy-to-replace bushings to tighten things up? This suspension is crazy compared to my other car!

They are affordable enough, but the bushings are no easy task to replace.

**Kracka** · 10-18-2006

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Originally Posted by thom1301

Okay, but still: Should I worry about rebuilding my LSD?

Do you suspect something is wrong with it? I've honestly never heard of a DSMer rebuilding their stock rear LSD.

gofastman · 10-18-2006

Just a wild guess, but ill bet your Cobra has a cluch type LSD, they where out and need to be rebuilt over time.
DSM's have a Viscus Coupling unit, they eather work or they dont and afaik they cannot be rebuilt
BTW a Viscus LSD can tend to feel like a worn out clutch type lsd, because they suck

thom1301 · 10-18-2006

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Originally Posted by gofastman

Just a wild guess, but ill bet your Cobra has a cluch type LSD, they where out and need to be rebuilt over time.
DSM's have a Viscus Coupling unit, they eather work or they dont and afaik they cannot be rebuilt
BTW a Viscus LSD can tend to feel like a worn out clutch type lsd, because they suck

Cool, I won't worry about the diff. Maybe I'll look into replacing the sway bar bushings and end links. Then I'll see if the alignment shop brings anything else to my attention.

Thanks,

Travis

gofastman · 10-18-2006

while your at it, you shoud upgrade to polyurethane sway bar bushings, I think both Energy Suspention and Prothane make them.
You must make sure all surfaces that contact the bushing are very clean and thoughly lubricated or else they may squeek