E Locking rear
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E Locking rear
Let me know if this is normal.
We had snow and ice here in NC and today as I was slipping around I stopped, put it in N, pulled the E lock button out and went on my way. Went to turn into a driveway and it sounded like the rear end was binding up. Like when I use FWD on dry pavement, but from the back. Normal? or am I in trouble? Truck only has 1500 mi on it
Thanks gents
We had snow and ice here in NC and today as I was slipping around I stopped, put it in N, pulled the E lock button out and went on my way. Went to turn into a driveway and it sounded like the rear end was binding up. Like when I use FWD on dry pavement, but from the back. Normal? or am I in trouble? Truck only has 1500 mi on it
Thanks gents
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Shouldn't be able to harm anything with the e locker on becsuse it will automatically disengage when you go too fast or turn too tight. You also don't have to put it in neutral to engage it; just pull the **** and go.
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Yes Sir... especially these last few weeks in Snowachusetts! Works great... kicks out a 20 mph and tells you so... and, with the way the roads have been, I haven't noticed any of the chatter the the OP mentioned.
We haven't had any dry roads for almost 4 weeks or I'm sure I'd be hearing the same thing as he asked about... lockers do that (as opposed to limited slip).
We haven't had any dry roads for almost 4 weeks or I'm sure I'd be hearing the same thing as he asked about... lockers do that (as opposed to limited slip).
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I've always been at a stop when I've engaged it.
I didn't know it would automatically disengage either if you went too fast.
I didn't know it would automatically disengage either if you went too fast.
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If I need to engage it on the move I'll let off the gas and engage the locker. I do the same thing to disengage it, but I've noticed that there is a slight delay in it unlocking sometimes. The binding while turning is normal when the locker is engaged because your dragging one wheel as you turn. I wouldn't make a habit of turning on dry pavement with the locker on because it is hard on everything.
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If you pull it out and engage diff, shuts off over 20mph. Leave switch pulled out, will it re-engage when you slow to less than 20? I have never tried it in 4 wd, never felt the need . Just curious. I will try it in 2wd instead of switching to 4wd.
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