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R50 front and rear diffs

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:29 am
by r50pathcr
Hey guys,

Can someone help me understand what kind of diffs does the R50 path have (2004). Are they LSD? Open?

Thanks in advance!

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:18 pm
by smj999smj
The front will be an open diff; the rear could be either. The LSD diffs had a sticker on them from the factory, but whether it's still there after all these years is another issue. You could look up the axle info using the factory service manual. Or, you could jack up the back of the vehicle and put it in neutral. Turn one of the rear wheels forward. If the opposite wheel on the axle also turns forward, then it's an LSD diff. If the opposite wheel turns in the opposite direction, it's an open diff.

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 4:50 pm
by r50pathcr
Thanks so much! Will give it a try!