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POSI ??? How to know when it's time to replace

Old Nov 14, 2002 | 07:29 PM
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Car: 91 Z28
Engine: L98 350
Transmission: Tire Chirpin A4
POSI ??? How to know when it's time to replace

I think my posi unit is shot. I get a weird noise for the rear along with a shudder when it kicks down on the high way. And when I light 'em up you can see by the tread marks that the passenger side wheel locks up way before the driverside.
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 05:11 AM
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yeah sounds like it wearing out!

you could always try chaning the fluid and adding posi additive and try that..

heres a link for a possible new posi...

http://www.slponline.com/view_produc...TNUMBER=64501T

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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 01:39 AM
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Yeah, try changing the fluid first, and use the GM stuff, along with their posi additive. The posi in my GTA's 9 bolt was making terrible noises every time I'd get off the highway, lots of clicking and stuff. I replaced the fluid, and it has been fine ever since. There's also a way to check the clutches in a posi, you put one rear wheel in the air, and leave the other on the ground, then turn the wheel that is in the air with a torque wrench. Depending on how much torque it takes to turn it, it will tell you if your posi is worn out. But alas, I can't remember the torque spec that says it's good. 80 ft/lbs comes to mind, but I may have just made that number up.
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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I believe it is 40 ft/lbs.

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