starions came with lsd back to 83 when they were imported here. The 88-89 supposedly have a stronger tranny and rear end but only because its a 6bolt setup and not 4 bolt. The lsd stuff should all be the same from any year(not 100% but pretty sure) Ive never seen one spun. It might have been replaced and done wrong, or maybe someone forgot some additive not that it would really do that. The only problem ive had with the lsds is the clutch packs locking up after sitting for awhile. a couple of figure 8s in a parking lot fix that just fine.
good luck
matt
Matt,
From what I have seenthere are three differant LSD units used in the Starion. The early units had a smaller ring gear and were used till 86.
The 87 unit had a larger ring gear and smaller splines like the 86 unit.
The 88-89 has the larger splines and the large ring gear.
Not sure what the intercooler models had pre 86.. might be the same as regular 86's.
Not sure if the cases Kary has that are as far as I know are 87 cases are differant from the 88-89 cases.
To the best of my knoledge no one has broken a case from over load so I'm not sure of the signigigance of the magnaflux tests.
No we have not forgotten the info about the mag test... just not having a problem yet.
I do have a 86 case and a 88 case on my bench.
A spun bearing was most likely caused by debris and or bearing failure (bad prelaod as ointed out is possible). I dont think a bearing would spin from a crack in the case at the webbing. To me that is a seperate problem....
It would be interesting to see the it 88-89 case is the same as the 87 case or not.
Kevin
