Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?
 

Hey guys, I just got my '96 AWD Talon out for the winter, and I have a couple rookie questions. DB Performance recently rebuilt the LSD in my Cobra, and it made a hell of a difference. Can/should the DSM center/rear LSD be rebuilt like that?

I was also thinking of replacing the orginal struts with something affordable (stock ride height). Are there any bushings or other little parts in the steering/suspension that can/should be replaced affordably?

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Travis

Re: Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?
 

I don't know about your rear LSD, some some KYB GR-2 shocks will be exactly what you're looking for. If you're just going for a better feeling car, I also recomend front/rear strut tower braces and some metal shifter bushings (shifter base and tranny levers).

Re: Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?
 

I have tokico illumina's in my car, it's lowered but it rides awesome!

Re: Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?
 

I'm sure I'd like the lowered look, but I just Bilsteins and some Ford Racing springs on my Cobra, and now it makes the stock talon feel like a frickin luxury cruiser. I'm not sure I want to risk giving that up! (especially since it's winter only, and I might want to take on some snow drifts)

Re: Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?
 

You could try Tokico's non-adjustable shocks too.

Re: Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?
 

Okay, but still: Should I worry about rebuilding my LSD?

Are there any affordable and/or easy-to-replace bushings to tighten things up? This suspension is crazy compared to my other car!

Re: Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?
 

They are affordable enough, but the bushings are no easy task to replace.

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Do you suspect something is wrong with it? I've honestly never heard of a DSMer rebuilding their stock rear LSD.

Re: Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?
 

Just a wild guess, but ill bet your Cobra has a cluch type LSD, they where out and need to be rebuilt over time.
DSM's have a Viscus Coupling unit, they eather work or they dont and afaik they cannot be rebuilt
BTW a Viscus LSD can tend to feel like a worn out clutch type lsd, because they suck

Re: Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?
 

Cool, I won't worry about the diff. Maybe I'll look into replacing the sway bar bushings and end links. Then I'll see if the alignment shop brings anything else to my attention.

Thanks,

Travis

Re: Rebuild LSD? Bushing replaced?
 

while your at it, you shoud upgrade to polyurethane sway bar bushings, I think both Energy Suspention and Prothane make them.
You must make sure all surfaces that contact the bushing are very clean and thoughly lubricated or else they may squeek