locker for rear diff?
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From: Gambrills
This looks like they have all kinds: http://www.morelockers.com/
At the risk of looking stupid (er than I already am), what is a locker?
At the risk of looking stupid (er than I already am), what is a locker?
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From: Thomasville, GA
it goes in the differential and will "lock" both wheels together when they slip and power is applied.
Basically like a limited slip on steroids. Since I only have 2wd I need all the traction I can get. Probably getting a locker and a good winch for camping up in the woods.
Basically like a limited slip on steroids. Since I only have 2wd I need all the traction I can get. Probably getting a locker and a good winch for camping up in the woods.
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You want limited slip?...get a superduty 3 pinion LS out of a sterling 10.5". Try the bone yard. Bolts right in using your ring gear. No shimming or backlash settings. You might need some help lifting it into the housing...it's a very heavy piece.
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I'll try to find one... what do you have to do to remove it from the old axle???
I havn't done anything with differentials before except swapping third members in 9-inch rears.
I havn't done anything with differentials before except swapping third members in 9-inch rears.
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Remove the cover
remove 8 bolts from each axle at the brakes, The brakes do not need to be disassembled.
slide the axles out,
unbolt the carrier bearing caps and
pry the carrier out of the housing. The bearings and races should be kept together as a pair.
Inspect the carrier bearings for wear...OK? install and enjoy.
Note: Cheap insurance,
Have new clutches installed and replace the carrier bearings and races.
Do not use friction modifier or fluids that contain it. It will be a little noisy in sharp turns on pavement but you will always have both tires pushing the truck.
It's one of the easiest swaps you will ever do.
BTW: any Sterling carrier will bolt into a your housing that came from a 10.25" or 10.5" Sterling. Just be sure to put the shims and carrier bearing caps exactly were you found them in your housing. I use a punch to mark them before they are removed just so there is no confusion.
The shims in your housing are particular to your housing only.
remove 8 bolts from each axle at the brakes, The brakes do not need to be disassembled.
slide the axles out,
unbolt the carrier bearing caps and
pry the carrier out of the housing. The bearings and races should be kept together as a pair.
Inspect the carrier bearings for wear...OK? install and enjoy.
Note: Cheap insurance,
Have new clutches installed and replace the carrier bearings and races.
Do not use friction modifier or fluids that contain it. It will be a little noisy in sharp turns on pavement but you will always have both tires pushing the truck.
It's one of the easiest swaps you will ever do.
BTW: any Sterling carrier will bolt into a your housing that came from a 10.25" or 10.5" Sterling. Just be sure to put the shims and carrier bearing caps exactly were you found them in your housing. I use a punch to mark them before they are removed just so there is no confusion.
The shims in your housing are particular to your housing only.
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From: Orlando Fl
http://www.jawsgear.com/Positraction...duct_info.html This one will go in your stock carrier case if you have a open rear and if you don't have a LS already. It won't work if you have a LS.
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Here is the same part a little cheaper and free shipping.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-98...Q5fAccessories
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From: Thomasville, GA
I've looked at those lock-rite lockers... about $200 less than a Detroit Locker, not as strong. Would probably hold up ok for my uses. Just some camping/very light offroad use, and occasional drag strip time.
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From: Rogue River, OR
I'm running a Detroit Locker for about a year now and really like it. It does have a squirrely quirk if you install it in a short bed truck. When you accelerate you get a slight rear end twist to the right, (I think it's right) It's really nothing serious and now that I'm used to it I hardly ever notice it.
Both rear wheels are always supplying forward power.
Rog
Both rear wheels are always supplying forward power.
Rog
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From: Denver CO
Ive had Detroits before always in ford 9" housings run in a gasser running 44's and thought they were great been concidering wether or not to do that again or try a lock rite in this truck. What Im concerned about is running the amount of torque a diesel produces against it not being a full housing locker, second being 35" tires. Most everything Ive heard sbout em says they are pretty much tapped out at 33's. Any body ever tired one in one of these trucks. Some of the places Ive gone with my trucks I needed 4 wheel drive, lockers, tire chains, and a winch, and if I couldnt get it out with that I was gonna need a bull dover or helicopter to get me back out. So durabilty is an issue with me, but so is price and in the last few years the prices on lockers has really gone up. So Im trying to keep the price within reason and concidering the lock rites, potentially for both ends. Anything you guys know about em for this application would be helpful.
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From: Cato Arkansas
i am running one those lock rite lockers for the last 2 years or so and have not had a problem it locks both back tires up good and i run 33'' tires and it ain't broke yet.. its pretty easy to install just take off the cover pull out the spider gears pull the axles out a few inches and install no shimming or nothing like that just bolts but you gotta be careful your rear brakes are adjusted the same and tire pressure is the same