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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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can help try and answer my question since it happened at the track. my original post

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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
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Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Jack up one wheel and install a torque wrench onto one of the wheel nuts. See how much torque it takes until the wheel turns. A posi isn't a locked diff so a specific amount of torque is required to overcome the cluches in the posi. If the amount is too low then it's worn out.
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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From: north plainfield, nj
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the posi could be worn out with less then 250-300 miles? if so fudge but ill get my torque wrench from work and try it this week some time to see if its still good. thanx stephen
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