Volvo achterwielaandrijvers konden zijn voorzien van een klauwsper (locking differential) van Eaton (spert 0% of 100%) of van een slip differentieel (limited slip differential) van Dana (spert tussen 25% en 75%).

Het type is te herkennen dmv een sticker.

Info hierover kwam ik onlangs tegen; zie: http://www.justanswer.com/questions/10ti5-do-all-volvo-s-960-s-sedan-or-wagon-have-limetedslip
De layout van deze website is wel wat onduidelijk; de tekst met aangepaste layout ziet er als volgt uit:

The Drive Axle Type and Gear Ratio Information Plate (sticker) is located on the Left Axle Tube for Solid Axle Type drive units, and on the Differential Center Section for Independent Rear Suspension (IRS ) Type drive units.

Type 1030
Solid Axle Type.
Used from 1983 to 1989 in various 700 series.

Type 1031 (early)
Solid Axle Type.
Heavy duty version of Type 1030.
Used from 1983 to 1990 in various 700 and 900 series.
Has stamped steel rear cover.

Type 1031 (late)
Solid Axle Type.
Updated version of Type 1031 (lighter housing).
Used from 1990 to 1995 in various 700 and 900 series.
Has cast aluminum rear cover.

Type 1035
Independent Rear Suspension (IRS ) Type.
Used from 1988 to 1990 in 4 door 760 series (NO wagons).
Used from 1988 to 1991 in all 780 series.
Used in 1991 in 4 door 940SE series (NO wagons).
Used from 1992 to 1994 in 4 door 960 series (NO wagons).

Type 1041 (early)
Solid axle Type.
Limited Slip (Dana) version of Type 1031 (early).
Used from 1983 to 1990 in various 700 and 900 series.
Has stamped steel rear cover.

Type 1041 (late)
Solid axle Type.
Locking Differential (Eaton) version of Type 1031 (late).
Used from 1990 to 1995 in various 700 and 900 series.
Has cast aluminum rear cover.

Type 1045
Independent Rear Suspension (IRS ) type.
Locking Differential (Eaton) version of Type 1035.
Used from 1988 to 1990 in 4 door 760 series (NO wagons).
Used from 1988 to 1991 in all 780 series.
Used in 1991 in 4 door 940SE series (NO wagons).
Used from 1992 to 1994 in 4 door 960 series (NO wagons).

Type 1055
Independent Rear Suspension (IRS ) type.
Used from 1995 to 1997 in 960 series.
Used from 1998 in S90 / V90.

Type 1065
Independent Rear Suspension (IRS ) type.
Locking Differential (Eaton) version of Type 1055.
Used from 1995 to 1997 in 960 series.
Used from 1998 in S90 and V90.
Used from 1997 in 850 series equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD).
Used from 1998 in S70 / V70 equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD).

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