Limited Slip Differential

[ifrankyr]

Hey guys I bought a used 2019 ram 1500 a while back. It’s a 2wd and the build sheets says it has a Anti Slip rear differential. However during a light off road trip. A friend of mine noticed that only one wheel was spinning on a difficult spot. Next day I jack the truck up put into neutral spun the right tire and the left tire barely spun the opposite way. Does that mean I actually have a open differential and the build sheet is incorrect ?

 

[vincentw56]

Jacking the truck up will not tell you if you have it or not.

 

[IvoryHemi]

Limited-Slip is not a locker. It’s more useful on road than off road.

In very low traction situations it will act just like an open differential as it cannot overcome the slippage.

 

[MattGalmish]

Jacking the truck up will not tell you if you have it or not.

Actually it would……….Most limited slip diffs will spin the same direction when lifted off the ground. However, some require a certain torque threshold to be met before it will engage.

To the OP, depending on mileage, wear, service life, etc. your rear diff may be in need of service with friction modifiers to be added. My old 99 Durango 4x4 acted the same way and even clunked at full lock turns. Performed a diff service, added the STANKY *** modifiers that Mopar recommends and bam back to full functional LSD.


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[bigdodge]

Hey guys I bought a used 2019 ram 1500 a while back. It’s a 2wd and the build sheets says it has a Anti Slip rear differential. However during a light off road trip. A friend of mine noticed that only one wheel was spinning on a difficult spot. Next day I jack the truck up put into neutral spun the right tire and the left tire barely spun the opposite way. Does that mean I actually have a open differential and the build sheet is incorrect ?

this thread might or might not help

Anti-Spin Differential

Just purchased a 2022 limited and it's equipped with the Anti-Spin Differential. Sorry for this question, but If I'm in the snow or mud and in 4x4 mode, does this mean both rear tires will spin and one front? Sorry if this has been asked. I searched and could not find it and I'm not an off...

5thgenrams.com

 

[ifrankyr]

Actually it would……….Most limited slip diffs will spin the same direction when lifted off the ground. However, some require a certain torque threshold to be met before it will engage.

To the OP, depending on mileage, wear, service life, etc. your rear diff may be in need of service with friction modifiers to be added. My old 99 Durango 4x4 acted the same way and even clunked at full lock turns. Performed a diff service, added the STANKY *** modifiers that Mopar recommends and bam back to full functional LSD.


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Bought it with 21k miles,
Now at 30k miles 9 months later. Do you know if rebuilding the rear differential is covered under warranty or considered wear and tear ?

 

[MattGalmish]

Bought it with 21k miles,
Now at 30k miles 9 months later. Do you know if rebuilding the rear differential is covered under warranty or considered wear and tear ?

If you’re still under factory warranty you might be able to make an appointment to have them take a look at it for functionality, But usually that is considered a wear item unless you have a prepaid maintenance where fluids like that are replaced.


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