bronglenn

Hi all, probably been asked this a thousand times but I'm thinking of buying
a locker, don't want the expense or bother of a locker that replaces the
diff carrier, just something like the Detroit EZ locker or Powertrax
Lockright, either of these any good? or am I asking for trouble, its going
into a Dana 44 in my 74 CJ5.
thanks for any ideas
Glenn

Earle Horton

It's not a big deal to replace the differential carrier. Of the four
crucial measurements, two are already done, unless you are replacing the
ring and pinion at the same time. You only have to set the carrier bearing
preload and the lash at the ring gear. If you use a carrier replacement
locker, "expense or bother" translates into increased strength.

Putting it into a D44, you are not really "asking for trouble", unless you
plan to use the D44 near the limits of its capability. Then you really need
a carrier replacement.

Earle

"bronglenn" <bronglenn@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:4466ff69$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> Hi all, probably been asked this a thousand times but I'm thinking of
buying
> a locker, don't want the expense or bother of a locker that replaces the
> diff carrier, just something like the Detroit EZ locker or Powertrax
> Lockright, either of these any good? or am I asking for trouble, its going
> into a Dana 44 in my 74 CJ5.
> thanks for any ideas
> Glenn
>
>

Earle Horton

It's not a big deal to replace the differential carrier. Of the four
crucial measurements, two are already done, unless you are replacing the
ring and pinion at the same time. You only have to set the carrier bearing
preload and the lash at the ring gear. If you use a carrier replacement
locker, "expense or bother" translates into increased strength.

Putting it into a D44, you are not really "asking for trouble", unless you
plan to use the D44 near the limits of its capability. Then you really need
a carrier replacement.

Earle

"bronglenn" <bronglenn@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:4466ff69$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> Hi all, probably been asked this a thousand times but I'm thinking of
buying
> a locker, don't want the expense or bother of a locker that replaces the
> diff carrier, just something like the Detroit EZ locker or Powertrax
> Lockright, either of these any good? or am I asking for trouble, its going
> into a Dana 44 in my 74 CJ5.
> thanks for any ideas
> Glenn
>
>

Earle Horton

It's not a big deal to replace the differential carrier. Of the four
crucial measurements, two are already done, unless you are replacing the
ring and pinion at the same time. You only have to set the carrier bearing
preload and the lash at the ring gear. If you use a carrier replacement
locker, "expense or bother" translates into increased strength.

Putting it into a D44, you are not really "asking for trouble", unless you
plan to use the D44 near the limits of its capability. Then you really need
a carrier replacement.

Earle

"bronglenn" <bronglenn@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:4466ff69$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> Hi all, probably been asked this a thousand times but I'm thinking of
buying
> a locker, don't want the expense or bother of a locker that replaces the
> diff carrier, just something like the Detroit EZ locker or Powertrax
> Lockright, either of these any good? or am I asking for trouble, its going
> into a Dana 44 in my 74 CJ5.
> thanks for any ideas
> Glenn
>
>

Jerry Bransford

Glenn, a rear locker is always working through a boatload of torque from
the engine so you want a well behaved locker back there. The EZ-Locker
is pretty rough and the Powetrax Lockrite isn't that much better. For
the rear, because you want an easily installed lunchbox style, I'd go
for the Powertrax No-Slip locker instead as it's much better behaved in
the rear. It unlocks a tad easier than either of the other two do which
means it'll be more pleasant to drive with.

In the front it doesn't matter much, the EZ-Locker and Lockrite would be
fine. But in the rear, I'd definitely go for the Powertrax No-Slip.

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry Bransford

Glenn, a rear locker is always working through a boatload of torque from
the engine so you want a well behaved locker back there. The EZ-Locker
is pretty rough and the Powetrax Lockrite isn't that much better. For
the rear, because you want an easily installed lunchbox style, I'd go
for the Powertrax No-Slip locker instead as it's much better behaved in
the rear. It unlocks a tad easier than either of the other two do which
means it'll be more pleasant to drive with.

In the front it doesn't matter much, the EZ-Locker and Lockrite would be
fine. But in the rear, I'd definitely go for the Powertrax No-Slip.

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry Bransford

Glenn, a rear locker is always working through a boatload of torque from
the engine so you want a well behaved locker back there. The EZ-Locker
is pretty rough and the Powetrax Lockrite isn't that much better. For
the rear, because you want an easily installed lunchbox style, I'd go
for the Powertrax No-Slip locker instead as it's much better behaved in
the rear. It unlocks a tad easier than either of the other two do which
means it'll be more pleasant to drive with.

In the front it doesn't matter much, the EZ-Locker and Lockrite would be
fine. But in the rear, I'd definitely go for the Powertrax No-Slip.

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jeff Strickland

These two units are nearly identical. They are so much the same that there
was a lawsuit over patent infringement.

I'm not sure that puting one of these light-duty units in a heavy-duty D44
is a good plan though. I have a full Detroit in my AMC20, and the LockRight
unit in my D30, up front. I've never had any trouble with either unit, and I
beat the crap out of both of them every chance I get -- this was daily for
about 3 years.

I'm not sure, but I think you can get the full Detroit for your D44 without
a carrier change. Carriers come with new gear ratios, not traction devices.







"bronglenn" <bronglenn@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:4466ff69$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> Hi all, probably been asked this a thousand times but I'm thinking of
> buying a locker, don't want the expense or bother of a locker that
> replaces the diff carrier, just something like the Detroit EZ locker or
> Powertrax Lockright, either of these any good? or am I asking for trouble,
> its going into a Dana 44 in my 74 CJ5.
> thanks for any ideas
> Glenn
>

Jeff Strickland

These two units are nearly identical. They are so much the same that there
was a lawsuit over patent infringement.

I'm not sure that puting one of these light-duty units in a heavy-duty D44
is a good plan though. I have a full Detroit in my AMC20, and the LockRight
unit in my D30, up front. I've never had any trouble with either unit, and I
beat the crap out of both of them every chance I get -- this was daily for
about 3 years.

I'm not sure, but I think you can get the full Detroit for your D44 without
a carrier change. Carriers come with new gear ratios, not traction devices.







"bronglenn" <bronglenn@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:4466ff69$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> Hi all, probably been asked this a thousand times but I'm thinking of
> buying a locker, don't want the expense or bother of a locker that
> replaces the diff carrier, just something like the Detroit EZ locker or
> Powertrax Lockright, either of these any good? or am I asking for trouble,
> its going into a Dana 44 in my 74 CJ5.
> thanks for any ideas
> Glenn
>

Jeff Strickland

These two units are nearly identical. They are so much the same that there
was a lawsuit over patent infringement.

I'm not sure that puting one of these light-duty units in a heavy-duty D44
is a good plan though. I have a full Detroit in my AMC20, and the LockRight
unit in my D30, up front. I've never had any trouble with either unit, and I
beat the crap out of both of them every chance I get -- this was daily for
about 3 years.

I'm not sure, but I think you can get the full Detroit for your D44 without
a carrier change. Carriers come with new gear ratios, not traction devices.







"bronglenn" <bronglenn@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:4466ff69$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> Hi all, probably been asked this a thousand times but I'm thinking of
> buying a locker, don't want the expense or bother of a locker that
> replaces the diff carrier, just something like the Detroit EZ locker or
> Powertrax Lockright, either of these any good? or am I asking for trouble,
> its going into a Dana 44 in my 74 CJ5.
> thanks for any ideas
> Glenn
>