Torsen Differential and towing

[Shaun Folkerts]

To offer a second BTDT, I've towed -many- cars -many- thousands of miles
(several cross-country trips towing a car and/or car trailer) with my
Torsen-equipped 1989 200 quattro avant. When not towing cars or hauling
(engines, transmissions, etc.) the car is driven fairly hard. Bought
with 125k, currently at 184k and going strong...except for those damned
electrical gremlins!
Again, just another BTDT.
Shaun
Audi x2


james accordino wrote:

>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.
>
>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?
>
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