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How can I tell if my Sahara has the limited slip rear axle?

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Are you taking about the anti-spin differential? You mean aside from it being on your sticker? Like how do you test it?
 

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Jack both rear wheels off the ground. Put transmission in neutral. Rotate one wheel forward with your hand. Watch other side’s wheel. If other side moves forward also, you have limited slip. If other side moves opposite way, you don’t have limited slip.
 

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Do it the fun way. Brake torque it and do a burn out. One wheel wonder = no limited slip.
 

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Did your Jeep come with All Terrain tires or All Seasons? Limited slip diff equipped Jeeps come with All Terrains.
 
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The limited slip diff isn't an option in France for some reason (it is elsewhere in Europe) so I don't know whether it's not an option because it's standard or it's just not available...
 

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If it's not on the sheet as an addon then you don't have it. Jeep isn't giving anything away for free, I can guarantee you that.

Ok so now have a question about the Anti-spin. I thought the anti-spin means if you loose traction in one tire it cuts power to that tire and puts the power into the other 3?
 

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If it's not on the sheet as an addon then you don't have it. Jeep isn't giving anything away for free, I can guarantee you that.

Ok so now have a question about the Anti-spin. I thought the anti-spin means if you loose traction in one tire it cuts power to that tire and puts the power into the other 3?
The limited slip differential is only on the rear axle. When one wheel slips in the back there is an automatic clutch that partially locks the axle and sends power to the other wheel. Up front is still an open differential, so you're relying on traction control there.
 

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The limited slip differential is only on the rear axle. When one wheel slips in the back there is an automatic clutch that partially locks the axle and sends power to the other wheel. Up front is still an open differential, so you're relying on traction control there.
So you're saying in 4WD if one rear wheel slips it sends power to the other rear wheel?
 
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If it's not on the sheet as an addon then you don't have it. Jeep isn't giving anything away for free, I can guarantee you that.
There are a lot of things which are options in the US which come as standard fitting here
 

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Jack both rear wheels off the ground. Put transmission in neutral. Rotate one wheel forward with your hand. Watch other side’s wheel. If other side moves forward also, you have limited slip. If other side moves opposite way, you don’t have limited slip.
This is the best and easiest way to check, period.
 
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Thanks all...I was kind of hoping there was some simple label or physical external physical difference but I guess not...I'll have ot jack it up....
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