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    rebuilding my obx lsd

    so I got my obx lsd in today, and already I have noticed that there are broken washers in it, and I am having trouble getting the case to separate. Ive taken a rubber mallet to it already and Im getting nowhere. I am going to upgrade the washers in it to some that are better quality. the case bolts were not striped for the guy who torqued them down without stripping them, but : to the same guy because one bolt was very loose. Im going to try to remember to get batteries for my camera so that I can photographically document the process for you all.
    spin city

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    I think someone beat you too it. I remember that there used to be pictures in his thread. Since it's over 2 years old I guess they have been removed.

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      #3
      ok so 3 out of 6 washers were fubar. I am having trouble getting a hold of new ones. I found a local store that can get them but I have to order 65 of them.
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        #4
        have you seen bjaccord's obx thread? later.
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          #5
          www.mcmaster.com
          www.mscdirect.com

          You can order small quantities of whatever you want there. If you have to buy 65 washers at $.11 each, do it. You already spent $400 of the diff, why not waste $6 on hardware you don't need?

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            #6
            Definatly get the ones from mcmaster.com they seem to have netted the best results from the guys rebuilding obx lsd's on H-T

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              #7
              65 washers is like $50+shipping form a local shop. neither of thoes two websites have exactly what I am looking for. The washers that came with the lsd are 1.100 od, slightly over .5 id, they are .047 thick, with a total hight of .0875. mscdirect has a washer that is close but is .059 thick and ..085 tall. The local store can get exactly what I need but I have to order 65.
              Last edited by dbsharp; 12-08-2008, 02:36 PM.
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                #8
                From a technical perspective I think it is cool people have found the flaws and managed to better assemble the OBX LSD. However, I still wonder on durability, as I haven't seen many reports on that with decent mileage accumulated. So you correct the problem of assembling it correctly, but this has nothing to do with the quality of the components and durability. I wonder how the internals hold up. If they can't assemble it right, it does not give me much confidence on any R&D on the materials used and durability testing.

                Personally, I believe the saying of "you get what you pay for" goes inline with this product.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by HondaFan81 View Post
                  From a technical perspective I think it is cool people have found the flaws and managed to better assemble the OBX LSD. However, I still wonder on durability, as I haven't seen many reports on that with decent mileage accumulated. So you correct the problem of assembling it correctly, but this has nothing to do with the quality of the components and durability. I wonder how the internals hold up. If they can't assemble it right, it does not give me much confidence on any R&D on the materials used and durability testing.

                  Personally, I believe the saying of "you get what you pay for" goes inline with this product.
                  a guy here locally in louisville had an OBX lsd in his 400hp b16 hatch for a year. he rebuilt it when he bought it putting the washers in the correct order and never had a problem out of it. he only upgraded cause he wanted a quaife...

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by HondaFan81 View Post
                    From a technical perspective I think it is cool people have found the flaws and managed to better assemble the OBX LSD. However, I still wonder on durability, as I haven't seen many reports on that with decent mileage accumulated. So you correct the problem of assembling it correctly, but this has nothing to do with the quality of the components and durability. I wonder how the internals hold up. If they can't assemble it right, it does not give me much confidence on any R&D on the materials used and durability testing.

                    Personally, I believe the saying of "you get what you pay for" goes inline with this product.
                    They come with a lifetime warrenty so even if they wear out you can get a new one. Im not worried about it. At $600 less than a quaife, Ill give it a try.
                    Last edited by dbsharp; 12-09-2008, 12:08 AM.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by dbsharp View Post
                      They come with a lifetime warrenty so even if they wear out you can get a new one. Im not worried about it. At $600 less than a quaife, Ill give it a try.
                      Yea, I understand that. Just voiced my opinion is all. Anyhow, atleast your taking to the time to assemble it right.
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by HondaFan81 View Post
                        Yea, I understand that. Just voiced my opinion is all.
                        I know, Your opinion is welcome in any of my threads.
                        I hate to do it but with my current budget, I have to look at things with the "how cheep can I do this" prespective.
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                          #13
                          Please come back with a review after you have accumulated so many miles to get an idea on durability on this product. I haven't heard much on that and I'm sure many people are curious. I'm talking like 10K+ miles.
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                            #14
                            I might disassemble the unit and inspect it next time I need to pull the tranny. But for sure Ill let you know what I think.
                            spin city

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                              #15
                              This is about to go together and get put to the test. I just got the right shim for the diff, It was the smallest size that honda makes, thank god it worked otherwise Id have to mill one down to size
                              spin city

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