Are you guys all sure about this? I hate to question Xviper especially.

But if I jack up my car off the ground, put it in Neutral, try and turn ANY of the 4 tires, be it front or rear, the other side doesn't move. They all move independantly. I'm pretty sure about this, I cleaned my rims this summer, and turns the wheel to get the tire back on and when I turned one side the other side wasn't moving.

 

Front have nothing to do with this scenario. They are 100% independent. In my case, when both rear wheels are off the ground, they turn opposite, just like an open diff.

 

A torsen can handle 15 Km with no problems. Quit worrying about it and enjoy the day. No Problem.

 

[QUOTE=Sideways,Oct 27 2004, 09:32 AM] A torsen can handle 15 Km with no problems.

 

That's nice to know. Under the circumstances, would it be prudent to do a fluid change in the differential?

Just wondering but seems a reasonable precautions.

Drive Safe,
Steve R.

 

No unless it is due.

 

This depends on if it was done recently. If it's near time, then sure, do the change and get an analysis done on the fluid that comes out. This may set aside some fears.

 

Interesting link, Xviper, thanks!

They had an interesting little side bar in the article. Hummer uses the torsen style differentials on the front and rear axles of their vehicles. They recommend that if one wheel doesn't have enough traction to allow the differential to transfer sufficient torque to the wheel with traction, simply step on the brakes!

Think that would work with the S too?

Drive Safe,
Steve R.

 

Yes.

 

I would change it. The milage intervals in the manual seem to long for my liking anyway. Pop some nice 90w gear oil ( I use Amsoil synthetic 90w gear oil) and it will make you feel better if nothing else. 10 miles of moderate driving really should not cause the diff any problems, it may have heated up a bit but I would not worru about it.