VLSD wont UN-LOCK

[TTnickdizzle]

Pulled the car out of tha garage today and drove it to work and at every turn it was feeling like the diff was locked. I get to work bust a few figure 8s and for sure this thing is locked up. No leaking from the diff. Feels like a welded. Anyone ever have this happen?

[EvilRB]

When was the last time you seviced it?
You might have broke a shim and it got caught up in there.
Take it apart and take a look.
Not a hard thing to do actually.

Here are a few write ups.
These are for shimming it but the steps and part numbers are the same
http://zilvia.net/f/s-chassis/200226-shimming-r200-j30-vlsd.html

Biggamehit's Write-ups and Installs (http://240sxdrifter.tripod.com/writeups/vlsdshim.html)

[TTnickdizzle]

I put a new gasket on and re filled it with Royal purple max 75w90, about 500miles ago. Didnt touch anything else in the diff.

[jr_ss]

By definition the VLSD cannot "lock". Infact, it will never completely lock. They are a sealed unit and cannot be serviced. Pull the cover off and check it out. If you find something out of place, you may have found your issue.

[racepar1]

If it is locked, it is broken internally.

[Bambi]

Take it out before the damage gets worse and something really bad happens while you're on the road.

[dawagarage]

yeah the viscous liquid wouldnt "remain locked" i would also guess that something (metal) broke internally and is seizing up your diff

[TTnickdizzle]

Yeah im probably going to just pull the thing tonight. FML

[Dagostino480]

Its fine man, just the joys of having a car haha