I have a chance to buy at a pair with low ratio r&ps for my 44s
Known to make noise, but are they durable?
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

 

Probably the single best upgrade I have done to my jeep. I run them both
front and back. Bought one on eBay for $150, and the other one used locally
for $150. Installed them both myself. There are pro's and cons for sure.
Pros were that for $300 and some time I am not fully locked. Obstacles that
were not possible before or that I had to "get a run at" I now just idle
over.

I drive my jeep as a daily driver, so I had to change some driving habits.
The first time driving up the parking garage at work was like a bucking
bronco ride, I really thought that something had broken. I quickly learned
how to either push in the clutch and coast around the corners, or give it
extra gas and power around the corners to avoid the ratchet effects. I
occasionally get some bad noises from the lockers as well. When they
"unload" it makes a terrible sound, first time I heard it I figured that
something had broken for sure. And there is some ratchet sounds that it
makes as you coast around corners.


"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:49t764Fqfb95U1@individual.net...
>I have a chance to buy at a pair with low ratio r&ps for my 44s
> Known to make noise, but are they durable?
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>

 

Probably the single best upgrade I have done to my jeep. I run them both
front and back. Bought one on eBay for $150, and the other one used locally
for $150. Installed them both myself. There are pro's and cons for sure.
Pros were that for $300 and some time I am not fully locked. Obstacles that
were not possible before or that I had to "get a run at" I now just idle
over.

I drive my jeep as a daily driver, so I had to change some driving habits.
The first time driving up the parking garage at work was like a bucking
bronco ride, I really thought that something had broken. I quickly learned
how to either push in the clutch and coast around the corners, or give it
extra gas and power around the corners to avoid the ratchet effects. I
occasionally get some bad noises from the lockers as well. When they
"unload" it makes a terrible sound, first time I heard it I figured that
something had broken for sure. And there is some ratchet sounds that it
makes as you coast around corners.


"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:49t764Fqfb95U1@individual.net...
>I have a chance to buy at a pair with low ratio r&ps for my 44s
> Known to make noise, but are they durable?
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>

 

Probably the single best upgrade I have done to my jeep. I run them both
front and back. Bought one on eBay for $150, and the other one used locally
for $150. Installed them both myself. There are pro's and cons for sure.
Pros were that for $300 and some time I am not fully locked. Obstacles that
were not possible before or that I had to "get a run at" I now just idle
over.

I drive my jeep as a daily driver, so I had to change some driving habits.
The first time driving up the parking garage at work was like a bucking
bronco ride, I really thought that something had broken. I quickly learned
how to either push in the clutch and coast around the corners, or give it
extra gas and power around the corners to avoid the ratchet effects. I
occasionally get some bad noises from the lockers as well. When they
"unload" it makes a terrible sound, first time I heard it I figured that
something had broken for sure. And there is some ratchet sounds that it
makes as you coast around corners.


"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:49t764Fqfb95U1@individual.net...
>I have a chance to buy at a pair with low ratio r&ps for my 44s
> Known to make noise, but are they durable?
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>

 

I think they are great (when properly installed)! Mine has work flawlessly
in the CJ! I can't even tell the one is in the front when in 2-WD. The
rear will ratchet when coasting around a turn.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i

"Stupendous Man" wrote in message ...
> I have a chance to buy at a pair with low ratio r&ps for my 44s
> Known to make noise, but are they durable?
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
>

 

I think they are great (when properly installed)! Mine has work flawlessly
in the CJ! I can't even tell the one is in the front when in 2-WD. The
rear will ratchet when coasting around a turn.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i

"Stupendous Man" wrote in message ...
> I have a chance to buy at a pair with low ratio r&ps for my 44s
> Known to make noise, but are they durable?
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
>

 

I think they are great (when properly installed)! Mine has work flawlessly
in the CJ! I can't even tell the one is in the front when in 2-WD. The
rear will ratchet when coasting around a turn.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i

"Stupendous Man" wrote in message ...
> I have a chance to buy at a pair with low ratio r&ps for my 44s
> Known to make noise, but are they durable?
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
>

 

I'd be putting Detroit lockers in a D44, not the LockRights. The Detroit
locker is a much stronger unit. the Detroit is a medium duty unit, the
Lockright is a light duty. The LockRight is great for the front
differential, but I don't think it makes much sense in the rear, especially
with a D44. It would be okay with a D35, because the locker and the diff are
comparable units, light duty. The D44 is a stronger diff, you should use the
stronger locker.




"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:49t764Fqfb95U1@individual.net...
>I have a chance to buy at a pair with low ratio r&ps for my 44s
> Known to make noise, but are they durable?
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>

 

I'd be putting Detroit lockers in a D44, not the LockRights. The Detroit
locker is a much stronger unit. the Detroit is a medium duty unit, the
Lockright is a light duty. The LockRight is great for the front
differential, but I don't think it makes much sense in the rear, especially
with a D44. It would be okay with a D35, because the locker and the diff are
comparable units, light duty. The D44 is a stronger diff, you should use the
stronger locker.




"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:49t764Fqfb95U1@individual.net...
>I have a chance to buy at a pair with low ratio r&ps for my 44s
> Known to make noise, but are they durable?
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>

 

I'd be putting Detroit lockers in a D44, not the LockRights. The Detroit
locker is a much stronger unit. the Detroit is a medium duty unit, the
Lockright is a light duty. The LockRight is great for the front
differential, but I don't think it makes much sense in the rear, especially
with a D44. It would be okay with a D35, because the locker and the diff are
comparable units, light duty. The D44 is a stronger diff, you should use the
stronger locker.




"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:49t764Fqfb95U1@individual.net...
>I have a chance to buy at a pair with low ratio r&ps for my 44s
> Known to make noise, but are they durable?
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>