Do I have limited slip?

[Explorer_2196]

How can I tell if I have limited slip in my rear axle? I do know that open diffs do peg-legged burnouts. My X leaves two streaks when I stomp it in dirt. Does that mean anything? Thanks.

 

[KEbert]

Probably the easyest way is to jack up the rear and put it in first. Then put you hand on a tire (I reccomend wearing a glove). If it stops you have an open diff. If it slips a little, you have a limited slip.

Or you could look at the axle code and then look it up on here or in the owners manual.

 

[95eXplorerXLT]

look at the front drivers side door and at the bottom of a white label there will be an axle code if it days D4 which is a 3.73LSD or a D2 which is a 4.10LSD if not then i dont believe u have one unless it was put on after the factory

 

[Explorer_2196]

YES, I have a 3.73LSD. Swweet, thanks.

 

[Steve94LTD]

for axle mine says 41.. anyone know what that means?

 

[Mike 92 XLT]

41

3.27 open diff (non-LS).

peace

Mike

 

[oso_polar]

Copy/paste

For axle mine says 42.. anyone know what that means?

 

[Alec]

42 = open 4.10

 

[oso_polar]

open diff....

So, if I'm wheeling out there and one of my rear tires come up the floor, what would happen?? it will lock or I will get stuck...??

 

[Jason_25]

Yes you will lose traction completely...assuming you're not in 4 wheel drive.

 

[Alec]

Most or all of your power to that axle will go to the tire in the air. Sorry! 4.10 is a good ratio though.