There's a lot of play in the Detroit Lockers I've played with, where
the clutches in a limited slip is under a lot of pressure and won't give
at all, unless under the weight of a two ton vehicle.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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CJimmie in Iowa wrote:
>
> Bill; Is that not also true of a locker acting that way?
>
> Jimmie;

 

There's a lot of play in the Detroit Lockers I've played with, where
the clutches in a limited slip is under a lot of pressure and won't give
at all, unless under the weight of a two ton vehicle.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

CJimmie in Iowa wrote:
>
> Bill; Is that not also true of a locker acting that way?
>
> Jimmie;

 

I had almost no slack in my rear, until I installed a LockRight.
With these, you don't have to mess with the carrier or gears,
but it now has over 1/8 of a turn of slack in it.
Jack both rear tires off the ground, turn one of them.
If the other tire turns the opposite direction, you have an open
differential. If it turns the same direction, the PO has installed a
limited slip or locker, which could be causing your slack
Tookie - 88YJ,"Money Hungry"
4" lift, 33" TSLs, Lock-Rights
PosiLock, 4.10s

 

I had almost no slack in my rear, until I installed a LockRight.
With these, you don't have to mess with the carrier or gears,
but it now has over 1/8 of a turn of slack in it.
Jack both rear tires off the ground, turn one of them.
If the other tire turns the opposite direction, you have an open
differential. If it turns the same direction, the PO has installed a
limited slip or locker, which could be causing your slack
Tookie - 88YJ,"Money Hungry"
4" lift, 33" TSLs, Lock-Rights
PosiLock, 4.10s

 

I had almost no slack in my rear, until I installed a LockRight.
With these, you don't have to mess with the carrier or gears,
but it now has over 1/8 of a turn of slack in it.
Jack both rear tires off the ground, turn one of them.
If the other tire turns the opposite direction, you have an open
differential. If it turns the same direction, the PO has installed a
limited slip or locker, which could be causing your slack
Tookie - 88YJ,"Money Hungry"
4" lift, 33" TSLs, Lock-Rights
PosiLock, 4.10s

 

Bill: That's why I just had to ask. I have never had either one, so all I
know is what I can read up on them. And as you know that's not the same as
hand's on. Thank's...
Jimmie;

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FB2EF59.F3E08ACE@***.net...
> There's a lot of play in the Detroit Lockers I've played with, where
> the clutches in a limited slip is under a lot of pressure and won't give
> at all, unless under the weight of a two ton vehicle.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> CJimmie in Iowa wrote:
> >
> > Bill; Is that not also true of a locker acting that way?
> >
> > Jimmie;

 

Bill: That's why I just had to ask. I have never had either one, so all I
know is what I can read up on them. And as you know that's not the same as
hand's on. Thank's...
Jimmie;

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FB2EF59.F3E08ACE@***.net...
> There's a lot of play in the Detroit Lockers I've played with, where
> the clutches in a limited slip is under a lot of pressure and won't give
> at all, unless under the weight of a two ton vehicle.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> CJimmie in Iowa wrote:
> >
> > Bill; Is that not also true of a locker acting that way?
> >
> > Jimmie;

 

Bill: That's why I just had to ask. I have never had either one, so all I
know is what I can read up on them. And as you know that's not the same as
hand's on. Thank's...
Jimmie;

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FB2EF59.F3E08ACE@***.net...
> There's a lot of play in the Detroit Lockers I've played with, where
> the clutches in a limited slip is under a lot of pressure and won't give
> at all, unless under the weight of a two ton vehicle.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> CJimmie in Iowa wrote:
> >
> > Bill; Is that not also true of a locker acting that way?
> >
> > Jimmie;

 

If you put the e-brake on, place the trans in neutral there should a SLIGHT
amount of "backlash", or play as you twisyt the driveshaft. It will feel
like a lot, but in reality it's only about .010" at the ring & pinion. Now,
if you add lockers to the equation, then there's an additional amount of
"take up" in the side gears. However, you should be able to feel the small
amount of play between the pinion and ring gears.

If in doubt, compare it to another similar vehicle.

 

If you put the e-brake on, place the trans in neutral there should a SLIGHT
amount of "backlash", or play as you twisyt the driveshaft. It will feel
like a lot, but in reality it's only about .010" at the ring & pinion. Now,
if you add lockers to the equation, then there's an additional amount of
"take up" in the side gears. However, you should be able to feel the small
amount of play between the pinion and ring gears.

If in doubt, compare it to another similar vehicle.