Should I lock front and rears

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:25 pm

Yes that is the one I bought.

Thanks for looking out.

BjBnet · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:45 pm

I've read a few articles and stuff but I'm still not sure what you guys are talking about.... are lockers explained in English anywhere? :lol:

What difference is having front and rear lockers and not?
Thanks for any info

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:50 pm

BjBnet wrote:

I've read a few articles and stuff but I'm still not sure what you guys are talking about.... are lockers explained in English anywhere? :lol:

What difference is having front and rear lockers and not?
Thanks for any info

a locker makes both wheels spin at the same speed 100% of the time, without a locker the drive shaft just sends the power to the axle which sends it to the wheels and the power goes to the wheel with the least amount of resistance, which is why when you get stuck one wheel has very little traction and the other wheel has excellent traction but you dont move, with a locker in the axle it will make both wheels spin and spin the same speed so you dont get stuck as easily.

so by locking the rear axle it improves your off-road ability and on road when in snow, and same when you add one to the front axle.

does that make any sense??

BjBnet · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:54 pm

now that's in english!
Thanks, hence the reason why they call them lockers.
Now wouldn't that be a bad thing for DD while turning and such?

BjBnet · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:57 pm

I just re-read the tread and I think I understand it more.... it's not locked all the time (depending on which one you get)
That's enough for now, don't want to hijack this thread....too much :wink:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:59 pm

BjBnet wrote:

now that's in english!
Thanks, hence the reason why they call them lockers.
Now wouldn't that be a bad thing for DD while turning and such?

That's where a locker like a ARB airlocker is real nice,with the switch off it is a plain jane open diff,flip that switch and it's 100% locked.There are auto lockers like the Detroit locker that will "ratchet" during turns somewhat and take some time to get used to letting off the gas during turns to keep the locker unlocked,same goes for luchbox lockers like the aussie and powertrax.Spools lock your diff 100% of the time and can never be unlocked.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:01 pm

BjBnet wrote:

now that's in english!
Thanks, hence the reason why they call them lockers.
Now wouldn't that be a bad thing for DD while turning and such?

they can be, the lunchbox lockers (powertrax, aussie, lock rite, no slip) have clicking, ARB/ OX is completely invisible as you select when its on or off, and the Detroit while making a SHARP turn you might squeal a wheel and you can feel it when braking hard, but it is not bad at all, I have the Detroit locker in the KJ and I love it no complaints what-so-ever! IMHO the Detroit is the best bc its one of the strongest, cheaper than the ARB but doesnt act up like you hear from some no-slip users and it makes ZERO noises but its downfall is it is more expensive then the lunchbox and requires a professional install

this explains how diffs work:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

BjBnet · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:05 pm

thanks guys, those are real good and easy to understand explanations

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:07 pm

BjBnet wrote:

thanks guys, those are real good and easy to understand explanations

anytime

, it took me awhile until I fully understood a lot of this stuff, it just takes time and a willingness to learn it :lol:

TJB2003KJ · **Posted:** Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:39 am

I have open diffs both front and rear in my 2003 KJ. With my KJ being a daily driver, I would like to someday install a pair of Detroit TrueTracs. I can only afford one at a time. In which end would a DTT do the most good, front or rear? I would think that having more "pull" from the front could get you through tough spots off road for than having it in the rear only, but I could be wrong. Where did Chrylser offer TracLock? I'd probably put a DTT there for starters. What do you think?

Love this forum, BTW!

Sport · **Posted:** Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:59 am

TJB2003KJ wrote:

I have open diffs both front and rear in my 2003 KJ. With my KJ being a daily driver, I would like to someday install a pair of Detroit TrueTracs. I can only afford one at a time. In which end would a DTT do the most good, front or rear? I would think that having more "pull" from the front could get you through tough spots off road for than having it in the rear only, but I could be wrong. Where did Chrylser offer TracLock? I'd probably put a DTT there for starters. What do you think?

Love this forum, BTW!

This may help you decide, or it may confuse you more. These guys seem to know alot about lockers and after reading this I would probably start with the rear.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/s ... hp?t=34562 - info from yota people but they are IFS as well.

TJB2003KJ · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:45 pm

Thanks, Sport!

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