NEED answers right now! about posi unit..

Wishmaster
04-03-2004, 03:38 PM
Im in the process right now of switching out my 2.73 factory posi rear end to a 3.42 gears SLP Torsen Posi rear.

I have both rear ends sitting beside each other on the garage floor. My question is,

When I turn an axle on the 87 factory posi both axles turn in the same direction along with the yoke.........but when I turn an axle on the SLP posi they turn in opposite directions and the yoke doesnt move.....but when I turn the yoke on the SLP posi then both axles turn in the same direction....why is that?

is it because the SLP unit is not locked?

I just find that ODD!.......

thanks guys!!!

aklim
04-03-2004, 05:29 PM
My posi works the same way as your SLP unit. I don't believe your old one was posi, was it?

Marc 85Z28
04-03-2004, 05:30 PM
That's normal. Never test for an open rear or posi rear by spinning a wheel. Spin the driveshaft/yoke.

lordmetalz28
04-03-2004, 06:43 PM
speaking of odd rearends, whats the deal with my new ring and pinion bolts, the tighten when you loosen, as in if i where to take a socket and put it in the off position for every other bolt on the planet it will tighten my ring gear bolts and vice versa, is that normal

Wishmaster
04-03-2004, 07:05 PM
Originally posted by aklim
My posi works the same way as your SLP unit. I don't believe your old one was posi, was it?

WHEW!! that makes me feel better! I thought something was wrong with the SLP unit.....but I guess not.

Yeah my old rearend was factory posi with 2.73's

aklim
04-03-2004, 10:42 PM
So they are reverse threaded bolts because they don't want them to come out when the item is rotating mostly in a certain direction

lordmetalz28
04-03-2004, 10:47 PM
that would make perfect sense , on a lighter note go yankees.

trackbird
04-05-2004, 02:52 PM
Info:

http://www.torsen.com/general/general_faq.htm