Torsen Differential

[james accordino]

Yes, obviously towing is an issue.  This is covered
with a SEVERE warning in the owners manual.  As far as
bulletproof, I can only speak from my own experience.
I am by no means easy on either the clutch or the loud
pedal and when the rear output bearing on my center
diff. took a crap (unrelated to the Tors*n), I pulled
it out, cleaned it off and gave it a thorough visual
inspection (FWTW), and it looks nearly new.  NO
visible wear (match marks, discolored metal, filings,
what have you) on the Tors*n itself.  We're talking
220K (not necessarily so easy) miles.  I don't really
know how else to describe this.  Also that diff. has
become "der regere" in heavy construction equipment.
Would they spec. this in articulated end dumps if this
technology sucked?  CAT, Volvo?  Somehow I don't think
so.  I have no knowledge of what the PO did for the
first 140K miles.  maintanence maintanence, or bad
shifting techniques could have caused the demise of
the rear output bearing.  All the more reason to
suggest the bulletproof nature of the Tors*n.  IF he
crapped out my tranny and the Tors*n still looked so
clean, what more info do I need?

Jim Accordino

--- George Harris <harchris at smokesignal.net> wrote:
> The only negative I've heard is the possible towing
> problems; either 4
> wheels on the ground or none.
>
> I'm interested that you consider it bulletproof.
>
> Thanks
> George
>
> james accordino wrote:
> >
> > T*rsen stands for "Torque Sensing" and is
> proprietary
> > technology of the Gleason Corp.  I think.  Anyway,
> > it's a constantly variable "differential" that
> sends
> > torque to the point that can handle the most.  It
> is
> > fully automatic and constantly variable.  I think
> it
> > can split torque up to 90/10 in either direction.
> > IMHO, it is absolutely bulletproof.  The blocks of
> the
> > MC-1 and MC-2 are externally identical and will
> bolt
> > up with no problems.
> >
> > Jim Accordino
> >
> > --- George Harris <harchris at smokesignal.net>
> wrote:
> > > Well the answers to my previous post regarding
> the
> > > differences between
> > > the 5KCDTQ and the 200Q are much appreciated,
> but as
> > > is often the case,
> > > they point out another area where my education
> is
> > > lacking.
> > >
> > > The Torsen Diff came up in a number of posts.
> What
> > > is the Torsen diff?
> > > Is it some sort of 'posi-traction' that replaces
> the
> > > requirement for a
> > > manual lock?
> > >
> > > Is it a good trouble free system?
> > >
> > > My parts supplier's catalogue shows that the
> 5000
> > > and 200 both have the
> > > MC engine, although a number of the answers to
> my
> > > original question
> > > indicate MC-1 and then MC-2 engines. Can a
> > > transmission with the Torsen
> > > Diff be bolted into a 5kcdtq with the standard
> MC
> > > engine?
> > >
> > > Waiting to be educated as always by the
> aficionados
> > > at Audifans,
> > >
> > > George
> >
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