04 edge 2wd traction?
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04 edge 2wd traction?
I recently bought a 2004 edge. Its 2wd and was wandering if they're at least limited slip? I've been getting stuck everywhere and only the left tire will spin. Is it not limited slip? and would it be to hard and costly to just get a posi rear?
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I believe ford calls is "traction-loc" in the rangers. If you've only got 1 tire spining its definately an open differential (one wheel wonder) like my rear end is. You can find out for sure by finding the cross reference chart in your owners manual, and checking it with the axle code on the identification sticker in your door jamb.
You'd want to take it to a shop to do rear-end work. Axles are rather picky unless you know what your doing. But you can find the trac-loc diff's on ebay for anywhere between $60-200 dependant on your axle size and desired gear. Check your local boneyards for a donor with the right axle code. By the time you buy a diff, and pay someone to replace it, you could have bought another axle and done the work yourself.
You'd want to take it to a shop to do rear-end work. Axles are rather picky unless you know what your doing. But you can find the trac-loc diff's on ebay for anywhere between $60-200 dependant on your axle size and desired gear. Check your local boneyards for a donor with the right axle code. By the time you buy a diff, and pay someone to replace it, you could have bought another axle and done the work yourself.
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The traction loc isn't all that good, you would be better off getting a detroit tru-trac, it's gear driven, no clutches to wear out like a trac-loc. It doesn't require any modifiers like the trac -loc and it grabs a lot better than the trac-loc. If your going to spend money to have this done, you might as well get a unit worth money and effert. You can get the tru-trac through summitracing.com, it's a heck of a lsd.
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Originally Posted by rbharris1984
I recently bought a 2004 edge. Its 2wd and was wandering if they're at least limited slip? I've been getting stuck everywhere and only the left tire will spin. Is it not limited slip? and would it be to hard and costly to just get a posi rear?
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I did my own rear with 4.10 gears and the tru-trak, now my is also a 4x4 so I spent the money to do the front with the tru-trak also. I belive just the rear for tru-trak and compleat install kit was around $350 and a couple hours labor. in my opinon well worth it, since my OE trac lock gave up after 60k miles.
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I would also look into a powertrax/lock right type locker. They are cheaper than the Detroit and much simpler to install. I have had great luck with them both. The true track is cheaper because it is kind of loud. I won't lie, It sounds pretty bad sometimes, but I doubt it will ever break. If you are backing up and turning sometimes the sound is kind of scary, but they last and last. The powertrax is much quieter, but almost as expensive as the detroit. The big advantage of a "lunchbox" Locker is that you can install it youurself. There is no removal of the ring and pinion, so there is no rear end set-up necisary when you install it. It only takes a couple of hours to install one of these lockers and you will never drive on open rear end again. The difference it makes is amazing.
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I have run a lock right and a powertrax. They both function the same, however the lock-right is considerably louder. There is almost no difference in the instalation process, and they both work identicaly. A lock right is just a lot louder. The powertrax still makes noise, but the lock right is LOUD. The Lock right sounds terrible, but works great. If you don't care about the noise I would go with the Lock right(Detroit makes a version that acts the same too). They work great and anyone can install them without special tools or knowledge. I have not seen bad street manners other than occasional noise from the rear end. They both unlock when you are going around corners unless you are spinning the tires. I would not hesitate to put a "lunchbox" locker on any daily driver. They do handle a little differently, but you will feel the difference and be able to adjust your driving style accordingly. After a couple of weeks you will not notice the changes you made to your driving style, but you will notice the vastly increased traction you now have at your disposal. Just do it, You will not regret the decision to add a locker.
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Lockers on slick pavement will cause the backend to come around on you, thier not recomended for ice or snow. There's to much information being thrown out , it's going to confuse the poster. The Detroit tru-trac is not a lunchbox locker, it's a unit that must be installed profesionally. These other devices these guy's are talking about are lunchbox lockers that you can install in your driveway with hand tools, thier loud and can cause you to spin out on icey roads as they are full lockers. The tru-trac is a gear driven limited slip, it works like an open rear diff untill it detects wheel slippage, at this time it sends the most power to the wheel with the most traction. All though both tires spin, the most power is directed to the wheel with the most traction, so if you do a burnout, it will leave 2 black patches from both tires like a locker would.