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Auburn Pro Series LSD

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Stevie442, Sep 22, 2018.

  1. Feb 12, 2020 at 9:43 PM
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    I was thinking about this thread the other day, bad news but a gear type is worth the wait over a clutch.
     
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  2. Feb 14, 2020 at 3:14 AM
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    I'm sure the gear type would be nicer in some situations, but at what price and how hard would have to run the PRO to wear it out?

    The Eaton/TRD/Kazuma LSD in my 2002 has maybe 150,000 miles on it. Most of my driving (99%) is on pavement, and it is working just like it did when it was installed. I'm not doing burnouts, but I do come off the line hard, and I take turns and accelerate out of turns as hard as I can when conditions permit.
     
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  3. Feb 14, 2020 at 4:35 AM
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    I don't know, but I do remember over the past few years members on here mentioning that there auburn wasn't working right or was already worn out after a few thousand miles of use. I thought the gear type was cheaper (in price) than the Auburn too..... who knows:)
     
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  4. Feb 14, 2020 at 5:02 AM
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    Yeah, I read that some may have used synthetic gear oil by mistake.

    I'm just going to sit on the sidelines and wait for a few of you the BETA test the gear drive version before I decide to change anything.
     
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  5. Feb 14, 2020 at 5:03 AM
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    I too am on the fence about which unit to install.

     
  6. Feb 14, 2020 at 7:46 AM
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    I just recently installed my 4.88s and Auburn Pro, you must use non synthetic oil and the Auburn does come with oil additive. I also did an oil change around 500 miles, that way you clean out any contaminants from new gears, assembly and excess break-in clutch pack material, it also gives you free bar oil for your chainsaw. Dont forget to order a gasket and silicone for the rear pumpkin (front uses just silicone)and after installation give the machined surface and nuts a quick coat of flat black to prevent rusting.
    20191106_165559.jpg
     
  7. Feb 14, 2020 at 8:46 AM
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    Do you have a part number for the rear pumpkin gasket?
     
  8. Feb 14, 2020 at 8:52 AM
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    Yep
     
  9. Feb 14, 2020 at 8:55 AM
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    Did you self install the gears?
     
  11. Feb 14, 2020 at 9:04 AM
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    Yep with the help of friend, he had all the right bearing pullers.
     
  12. Feb 14, 2020 at 9:59 AM
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    Nice. .. sounds like you saved alot of money that way
     
  13. Feb 14, 2020 at 10:08 AM
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    Did you have to buy any gauges or other tools. Im thinking the tools are probably cheaper than the labor costs
     
  14. Feb 14, 2020 at 11:25 AM
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    I received an email from them today that the release has been delayed again. They now expecting to be available in march.

     
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    Where are they made?
     
  18. Feb 14, 2020 at 11:44 AM
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    I hope they do ultimately come out with it. Yukon (I think it was Yukon) was working on one. I emailed them and they said they stopped working on making one for our 10.5" diffs.

    It is odd there is not already a gear driven LSD out there for the 10.5" al ready.
     
  19. Feb 14, 2020 at 11:59 AM
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    Headquarters in Chicago.

     
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    I've read that they are importing these, is that correct?
     
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    I'm not sure and wouldn't be surprised if coming from China. If coming from China maybe they are delayed due to the coronavirus.

     
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    When i called and spoke to a person for 20 minutes 3 weeks ago, he said that geting the container thru customs could delay the release as customs is taking longer with the Corona virus concerns
     
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    If they are Made in China, I am concerned with the quality of steel used to make them.
     
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    I'm willing to bet the Auburn unit is made in China as well

     
  25. Feb 14, 2020 at 12:22 PM
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    Auburn is Made in the USA, using American steel... it's been my experience that American steel is superior to Chinese steel, particularly when it comes to heat treating.
     
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    I wasn't aware that the Auburn using is made in the USA. Agree, American steel is far superior to Chinese steel.

     
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    :popcorn: Anxious to see how this pans out. Id definitely prefer a gear type LSD but im in no rush.
     
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    Harrop (sp?) has an e locker coming soon too but i think its going to be 12-1400 bones
     
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    I'm kinda in a rush. my diff is slowly destroying itself at the moment and If I can replace it with a more rugged option them I'm going to.
     
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