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[johnnydog]

At risk of it being a numb question, how can you tell if an Omega has a LSD fitted?
I only ask because I have an ex police 3.2 saloon auto for breaking, although it wasn't a traffic patrol vehicle, but a Chief Staff Officers car, so it is an Elite rather than a Special, so it wasnt spec'd for razzing around....

For breaking? Too far gone?

It depends on how much anyone would be willing to throw at it. The engine is harsh on the bottom end when revved, needs new cats, and I've removed the S/L suspension. Alloys,  bonnet and front bumper have already gone. It has a lovely tan leather interior and colour Sat Nav, and the rear arches are rust free, but having three other good Elites, plus two other Elites that I haven't decided on their future as yet, I decided that I won't be putting it back on the road.

[johnnydog]

At risk of it being a numb question, how can you tell if an Omega has a LSD fitted?
I only ask because I have an ex police 3.2 saloon auto for breaking, although it wasn't a traffic patrol vehicle, but a Chief Staff Officers car, so it is an Elite rather than a Special, so it wasnt spec'd for razzing around....

Jack up the rear end and turn one wheel. The other should rotate the same way or not at all. If it turns the opposite way then the diff is open/non lsd

Thanks for that. I will check the diff - but probably now after the Xmas break.

[biggriffin]

At risk of it being a numb question, how can you tell if an Omega has a LSD fitted?
I only ask because I have an ex police 3.2 saloon auto for breaking, although it wasn't a traffic patrol vehicle, but a Chief Staff Officers car, so it is an Elite rather than a Special, so it wasnt spec'd for razzing around....

  Most non-retail Omega had Lsd as standard,  all of mine did, and I had automatics,, to be 100%  remove driveshaft, look into diff,, your looking for a + were the end of driveshaft sits... Lsd not fitted there's a --,,  A picture would be better.

  Can't think what forms it tho.

[polilara]

I have one from my 2.6L that had it as an option, was a common ad on here in the north of Sweden to handle slippery roads in winter.
It is however in need of rebuild since the LSD is damaged, worn discs. Being from a 2.6L Auto it has 4.22:1 in gears.

I wasn't successful in finding any replacement looking for a LSD on the web sites for scrapyards in Sweden or Germany. Ended up with a Non-LSD as a replacement.

Sure, I have 2.6 V6 Automatic and this LSD 4.22/1, too. Good ratio for me. When speedo shows 115km/h I have about 2500 rpm. Also when towing a caravan in bad roads found LSD useful.

[polilara]

105 km/hour=2500 rpm., sorry.