Looking at a DTT. Can I re-use my old Trak-lok?

CATCRD · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:34 pm

If I have a DTT installed by a shop in the rear of my KJ, which is currently trak-lok, can I take those old guts and put them in my wife's KJ, which is open? Will it be a DIY? My current trak-lok still works way better than the open diff jeep. I hardly need 4WD in snow with my KJ, but the open diff one just will not go unless you put it in FT or PT.

I know about clutch based diffs wearing out and all that, but mine's still tight and works well with 45k.

InCommando · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:39 pm

You cannot use just swap the interior parts of the diff., you would have to replace the whole diff ,"center section," "pig," "whatever you choose to call it." This would mean swapping the gears from one to the other and having them set properly. It would involve exactly the same process/parts/labor as was involved in the original Trac-lok to DTT swap.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:40 pm

You can but not really worth it,and unless you know how to setup gears and have the tools(sounds like you don't if a shop is going to install your DTT) it will require pro install.Just bring both KJ's in and have the DTT installed on yours and the same time you trash loc installed on the other.

CATCRD · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:19 pm

InCommando wrote:

You cannot use just the interior parts of the diff., you would have to replace the whole diff ,"center section," "pig," "whatever you choose to call it." This would mean swapping the gears from one to the other and having them set properly. It would involve exactly the same process/parts/labor as was involved in the original Trac-lok to DTT swap.

Thanks, that's the piece of info I was looking for.

I know the opinion of the trak-lok is pretty low, but it's fine for street use, and worlds better than an open diff. I know 'cause I drive 'em both. Plus the trak-lok could be "freshened" at the time of the swap.

InCommando · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:30 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

You can but not really worth it,and unless you know how to setup gears and have the tools(sounds like you don't if a shop is going to install your DTT) it will require pro install.Just bring both KJ's in and have the DTT installed on yours and the same time you trash loc installed on the other.

Beat ya by less than a minute... :goink:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:33 pm

InCommando wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

You can but not really worth it,and unless you know how to setup gears and have the tools(sounds like you don't if a shop is going to install your DTT) it will require pro install.Just bring both KJ's in and have the DTT installed on yours and the same time you trash loc installed on the other.

Beat ya by less than a minute... :goink:

Yeah I'm the one finger wonder when it comes to typing on this dang thing.

chefdab · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:32 pm

Or put the true trac in the wife's KJ and swap axles? Only pay for one gear install and maybe you could do the rest in your own garage?

InCommando · **Posted:** Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:43 am

Good Idea! If the gear ratios are the same, actually swapping whole axle housings is a pretty simple affair.

CATCRD · **Posted:** Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:18 pm

chefdab wrote:

Or put the true trac in the wife's KJ and swap axles? Only pay for one gear install and maybe you could do the rest in your own garage?

Even better idea. I could do that part in the garage.

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