Installing the Truetrac isn't the issue. Because you have essentially
replaced the carrier with the Truetrac, you will have to set up the gears
just as if you had re-geared. I would strongly recommend you have a
reputable axle shop do it for you.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"Brent Bogrees" <bogrees.1@osu.edu> wrote in message
news:6a04cef7.0311101300.1723f025@posting.google.c om...
> Hey All,
>
> I am looking into buying a Detroit TrueTrac LSD for my Dana 30. I
> plan on installing it myself.. is this hard to do? Are special tools
> required? I haven't found too much info on this, so any advice or
> experience would be appreciated.
> Thanks
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 Jeep Wrangler YJ 2.5L TBI - 33x10.5 BFG MT's
> '94 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L - 31x10.5 BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html

 

Installing the Truetrac isn't the issue. Because you have essentially
replaced the carrier with the Truetrac, you will have to set up the gears
just as if you had re-geared. I would strongly recommend you have a
reputable axle shop do it for you.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"Brent Bogrees" <bogrees.1@osu.edu> wrote in message
news:6a04cef7.0311101300.1723f025@posting.google.c om...
> Hey All,
>
> I am looking into buying a Detroit TrueTrac LSD for my Dana 30. I
> plan on installing it myself.. is this hard to do? Are special tools
> required? I haven't found too much info on this, so any advice or
> experience would be appreciated.
> Thanks
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 Jeep Wrangler YJ 2.5L TBI - 33x10.5 BFG MT's
> '94 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L - 31x10.5 BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html

 

Installing the Truetrac isn't the issue. Because you have essentially
replaced the carrier with the Truetrac, you will have to set up the gears
just as if you had re-geared. I would strongly recommend you have a
reputable axle shop do it for you.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"Brent Bogrees" <bogrees.1@osu.edu> wrote in message
news:6a04cef7.0311101300.1723f025@posting.google.c om...
> Hey All,
>
> I am looking into buying a Detroit TrueTrac LSD for my Dana 30. I
> plan on installing it myself.. is this hard to do? Are special tools
> required? I haven't found too much info on this, so any advice or
> experience would be appreciated.
> Thanks
>
> -Brent Bogrees
> '89 Jeep Wrangler YJ 2.5L TBI - 33x10.5 BFG MT's
> '94 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L - 31x10.5 BFG AT's
> http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html

 

Changing the differential carrier only involves two of the four critical
adjustments that must be made for ring, pinion, and carrier life. These are
the carrier bearing preload and gear back lash. This means that an idiot
like myself is able to change the carrier, where I might think twice about
doing the pinion. The people who change these things at the dealership
aren't any smarter than you are, but they do have tools that you don't.
With all that said, unless you are an idiot like me please take it to an
axle shop.

By the way, you can buy the Dana axle tools at Miller Special Tools, which
makes special tools for Chrysler and Jeep, but I don't have the phone number
handy. I believe that Dynatrac also sells them. However, as many
dealership service managers have found out, these tools do not make one an
axle specialist.

Earle

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:mPadnbxCZ9FmiiyiRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> Installing the Truetrac isn't the issue. Because you have essentially
> replaced the carrier with the Truetrac, you will have to set up the gears
> just as if you had re-geared. I would strongly recommend you have a
> reputable axle shop do it for you.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "Brent Bogrees" <bogrees.1@osu.edu> wrote in message
> news:6a04cef7.0311101300.1723f025@posting.google.c om...
> > Hey All,
> >
> > I am looking into buying a Detroit TrueTrac LSD for my Dana 30. I
> > plan on installing it myself.. is this hard to do? Are special tools
> > required? I haven't found too much info on this, so any advice or
> > experience would be appreciated.
> > Thanks
> >
> > -Brent Bogrees
> > '89 Jeep Wrangler YJ 2.5L TBI - 33x10.5 BFG MT's
> > '94 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L - 31x10.5 BFG AT's
> > http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
>

 

Changing the differential carrier only involves two of the four critical
adjustments that must be made for ring, pinion, and carrier life. These are
the carrier bearing preload and gear back lash. This means that an idiot
like myself is able to change the carrier, where I might think twice about
doing the pinion. The people who change these things at the dealership
aren't any smarter than you are, but they do have tools that you don't.
With all that said, unless you are an idiot like me please take it to an
axle shop.

By the way, you can buy the Dana axle tools at Miller Special Tools, which
makes special tools for Chrysler and Jeep, but I don't have the phone number
handy. I believe that Dynatrac also sells them. However, as many
dealership service managers have found out, these tools do not make one an
axle specialist.

Earle

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:mPadnbxCZ9FmiiyiRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> Installing the Truetrac isn't the issue. Because you have essentially
> replaced the carrier with the Truetrac, you will have to set up the gears
> just as if you had re-geared. I would strongly recommend you have a
> reputable axle shop do it for you.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "Brent Bogrees" <bogrees.1@osu.edu> wrote in message
> news:6a04cef7.0311101300.1723f025@posting.google.c om...
> > Hey All,
> >
> > I am looking into buying a Detroit TrueTrac LSD for my Dana 30. I
> > plan on installing it myself.. is this hard to do? Are special tools
> > required? I haven't found too much info on this, so any advice or
> > experience would be appreciated.
> > Thanks
> >
> > -Brent Bogrees
> > '89 Jeep Wrangler YJ 2.5L TBI - 33x10.5 BFG MT's
> > '94 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L - 31x10.5 BFG AT's
> > http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
>

 

Changing the differential carrier only involves two of the four critical
adjustments that must be made for ring, pinion, and carrier life. These are
the carrier bearing preload and gear back lash. This means that an idiot
like myself is able to change the carrier, where I might think twice about
doing the pinion. The people who change these things at the dealership
aren't any smarter than you are, but they do have tools that you don't.
With all that said, unless you are an idiot like me please take it to an
axle shop.

By the way, you can buy the Dana axle tools at Miller Special Tools, which
makes special tools for Chrysler and Jeep, but I don't have the phone number
handy. I believe that Dynatrac also sells them. However, as many
dealership service managers have found out, these tools do not make one an
axle specialist.

Earle

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:mPadnbxCZ9FmiiyiRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> Installing the Truetrac isn't the issue. Because you have essentially
> replaced the carrier with the Truetrac, you will have to set up the gears
> just as if you had re-geared. I would strongly recommend you have a
> reputable axle shop do it for you.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "Brent Bogrees" <bogrees.1@osu.edu> wrote in message
> news:6a04cef7.0311101300.1723f025@posting.google.c om...
> > Hey All,
> >
> > I am looking into buying a Detroit TrueTrac LSD for my Dana 30. I
> > plan on installing it myself.. is this hard to do? Are special tools
> > required? I haven't found too much info on this, so any advice or
> > experience would be appreciated.
> > Thanks
> >
> > -Brent Bogrees
> > '89 Jeep Wrangler YJ 2.5L TBI - 33x10.5 BFG MT's
> > '94 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L - 31x10.5 BFG AT's
> > http://www.chrr.ohio-state.edu/~bogrees/html/Jeep.html
>
>