g6eturbogoodness Member 20 Member For: 10y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 22/04/14 11:52 AM Share Posted 22/04/14 11:52 AM My diff bushes are cracked and I have been quoted around $900 from ford to fix it. I joined the forum this afternoon and read that the g6's don't have an LSD from factory, is this true? So the question is would it be a better option to put a new LSD diff in instead of repairing the factory one? What is everyone's thoughts on this? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 22/04/14 11:58 AM Share Posted 22/04/14 11:58 AM you will still need to do the bushes, but seeing the cradle is coming out it will save you some money by doing the lsd at the same time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 22/04/14 11:59 AM Share Posted 22/04/14 11:59 AM (edited) Different bits - will still need the bushes doneedit: beaten ^^ Edited 22/04/14 11:59 AM by raband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeGe6 Donating Members 1,978 Member For: 12y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 22/04/14 12:08 PM Share Posted 22/04/14 12:08 PM Will save a fare bit on labour costs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g6eturbogoodness Member 20 Member For: 10y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 22/04/14 12:50 PM Author Share Posted 22/04/14 12:50 PM Ok what LSD? I guess I should take it to a decent garage, not just the local ford service centre. Any recommendations? I'm in perth, iv heard good things about xtreme ford tuning they can probably help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 11y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 22/04/14 01:57 PM Share Posted 22/04/14 01:57 PM (edited) If you go the LSD replacement, they will probably send it to a 'specialist' to install the diff center and that's OK coz you usually find that the really REALLY good workshops, such as XFT use 'specialists' (for some things) that DO know what they are doing and they stand by their work.Two LSD's to choose from really (or three if you include the XR6T diff). TruTrac and Kaaz. Apparently both are very good and both have faults.....I know that may not make sense but from everything I have read about the two, some people swear by the one they chose to install and others the other ( <-- that sounds right in my head ).TruTrak seems to be the more common LSD to install in the G6 but I do suggest that you do your own research on here about the two and once you have an idea in your head, then go to XFT and talk to them.When it comes to bushes -- -- depending on what you have already done to your suspension, ie lowered, will depend on what type or brand of Diff Bush they would suggest as some can make the ride quite a bit harder so don't be supprised if they recommend the standard Fraud ones depending on your requirements from the car. Edited 22/04/14 01:59 PM by BenDoCo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g6eturbogoodness Member 20 Member For: 10y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 22/04/14 09:07 PM Author Share Posted 22/04/14 09:07 PM Thanks man I'll do some research and go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmatt Member 70 Member For: 10y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/04/14 10:42 PM Share Posted 22/04/14 10:42 PM Highly recommend XFT in Perth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUN-808 Member 251 Member For: 11y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 23/04/14 03:00 AM Share Posted 23/04/14 03:00 AM Ill save ya the research mate as iv read it all on here and am doing the same to mine very shortly..Harrop TruTrac is the business..The Harrop is the better of that and the cheaper alternative the Eaton .. Kaaz I can comment on sorry..My diff guy said an LSD gives approx 30% bite and will eventually clap out as opposed to a TruTracs 70%..Expect about $1200 for the unit and as advised having it done now while the cradle is out will save ya a LOT of labour costs if / when u decide to do it in the future..Bushes most guys use are the SuperPro Comfort series..Get the 2 side bushes while your at it in the same kit for about $220..replacing with factorys will only have the same problem not far down the track..best of luck :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 23/04/14 04:14 AM Share Posted 23/04/14 04:14 AM Gun has pretty much covered it but they are all different things, the stock hardy spicer unit is a clutch type lsd, kaaz is a cone type from memory and true tracs are mechanical lockers and are definitely the best option, can still park the thing without snapping an axle but deliver drive like a spool. Also the notion that true tracs are noisy seems to be a myth as im yet to hear a noisy one and plenty of people have reported that they are nice and quiet.To many posts for me today should probably do some work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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