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Old 02-21-16, 12:15 PM
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Default Rear diff question/ broken -wore out?

I have an 08 ISF , OEM diff, I've noticed that some times it seems only 1 tire is spinning, like I turn and have to floor it , only 1 tire spins...is this normal? or is there something broken or wore out?, when straight line accel and gear changes both spin as the car will tend to get a ;
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Old 02-21-16, 12:34 PM
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That's just how an open differential works. The power goes to the wheel with the least traction. I don't think anything is "wrong" in your case.
Old 02-21-16, 01:03 PM
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Nothing is wrong. It's doing its job, but as others have said in previous threads and even Lexus in adding the mechanical LSD, the upgrade makes a big difference.
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it sounds like it would....may shop around for a 2010 diff
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Good luck. I've been looking for one over a year now and they are either way overpriced (more expensive than os giken unit) or snapped up immediately.
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