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Limited Slip Differential Bench Torque Test




LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL BENCH TORQUE TEST

1. Check the torque required to rotate one differential side gear.

- Mount the differential case and Torque Tool SST 205-022 or equivalent in a vise.
- The initial minimum break-away torque, if original clutch plates are used, must be within specification. The minimum rotating torque required to keep the differential side gear turning with new clutch plates may vary.