Rear Differential Locker

kalamazookj · **Joined:** Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:02 am **Posts:** 1

Has anyone out there or does anyone know if it is possible to have a locking rear differential with ESP in a 2006 liberty.

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:12 pm

many people have done it before.

btw welcome to LOST :JEEPIN:

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:03 pm

check around for other posts.. like the one in this same section very close to this one.. or try the search function. there is ton's of info around on that

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:32 pm

Not a problem to lock it :mrgreen:

dgeist · **Posted:** Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:08 pm

ESP uses the brakes and electronic sensors (2 in the rear on a 2006, I think), so locking the diff would basically just make the ESP never do anything

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:40 pm

you could end up saving on rear brake pads! :mrgreen:

bobcat7 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:56 am

I have had an Aussie locker in my '06 with AT for about 9 months now. Seems to work well and haven't had any problems with it. Good manners on snow and ice and don't have to put her in 4WD as often. Installed it myself in about 2 hours at home, taking my time and following the instructions. I also turn off the ESP when I start her.

candpliberty · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:48 pm

bobcat7 wrote:

I also turn off the ESP when I start her.

Tell us why! Inquiring mind want to know!

bobcat7 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:41 pm

I turn it off because I do not like the hesitation that occurs when wheel spin is detected. Even with the locker, accelerating on ice or snow could cause wheel spin and then the ESP would kick in and cause the vehicle to hesitate. Seems better with the ESP turned off.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:51 pm

They want to know how you shut it off

bobcat7 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:56 pm

I just press the button on the steering column to turn it off. I know this does not fully disable it, but it shuts it off enough to be less annoying.

candpliberty · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:26 pm

Thanks, bobcat7. That makes sense.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:12 am

bobcat7 wrote:

I just press the button on the steering column to turn it off. I know this does not fully disable it, but it shuts it off enough to be less annoying.

just pull the ABS pump fuse under the hood and it will be completely gone

.. .no having to shut it off... no computer telling you what to do... and you can crank some mean donuts without it making you go straight!!! just add some black electrical tape to the dashboard to cover all 3 warning lights

when you put the fuse back in it self diagnoses and clears the lights.

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