Re: Changed Diff Fluids......
 

>No the limited slip additive is for the limited slip rear diff, not the
>lockers.
>I added no additive in the front diff

IIRC the Rubicon's rear limited slip is a gear-driven unit, not a clutch-pack
type unit, so a friction modifier shouldn't be necessary.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Changed Diff Fluids......
 

On 31 Jul 2003 02:47:28 GMT, mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon (Matt
Macchiarolo) wrote:

>>No the limited slip additive is for the limited slip rear diff, not the
>>lockers.
>>I added no additive in the front diff
>
>IIRC the Rubicon's rear limited slip is a gear-driven unit, not a clutch-pack
>type unit, so a friction modifier shouldn't be necessary.
>* * *
>Matt Macchiarolo
>www.townpeddler.com
>www.wolverine4wd.org
>http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
I thought the Rubicon (based on the marketing stuff I have heard) had
full lockers front and rear? Not limited slip in any way, clutch-pack
nor gear-driven. Not true?

Dave
http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

Re: Changed Diff Fluids......
 

I believe they are locking limited slips. Basically, the new Trac Tech
electracs (a locking version of the tru-trac, IMHO, the best limited slip
unit made). Of course, I could be wrong... just ask my wife... ;)

"David C. Moller" <david_moller@msn.com> wrote in message
news:g99hivcn8kk6ge5o3oj0pjfadfeer23acj@4ax.com...
> On 31 Jul 2003 02:47:28 GMT, mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon (Matt
> Macchiarolo) wrote:
>
> >>No the limited slip additive is for the limited slip rear diff, not the
> >>lockers.
> >>I added no additive in the front diff
> >
> >IIRC the Rubicon's rear limited slip is a gear-driven unit, not a
clutch-pack
> >type unit, so a friction modifier shouldn't be necessary.
> >* * *
> >Matt Macchiarolo
> >www.townpeddler.com
> >www.wolverine4wd.org
> >http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
> >
> >
> >
> I thought the Rubicon (based on the marketing stuff I have heard) had
> full lockers front and rear? Not limited slip in any way, clutch-pack
> nor gear-driven. Not true?
>
> Dave
> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

Re: Changed Diff Fluids......
 

>I believe they are locking limited slips. Basically, the new Trac Tech
>electracs (a locking version of the tru-trac, IMHO, the best limited slip
>unit made). Of course, I could be wrong... just ask my wife... ;)
>
>"David C. Moller"

The front is a selectable locker, the rear is a limited slip with a selectable
locker. The limited slip is a True Trac type LS, using helical gears rather
than clutch packs. But the lockers aren't really electric, they are switched
with air pressure...the air compressors for the lockers are located just behind
the transfer case, a poor choice of location if you ask me...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Changed Diff Fluids......
 

"David C. Moller" <david_moller@msn.com> wrote in message
news:g99hivcn8kk6ge5o3oj0pjfadfeer23acj@4ax.com...
> On 31 Jul 2003 02:47:28 GMT, mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon (Matt
> Macchiarolo) wrote:
>
> >>No the limited slip additive is for the limited slip rear diff, not the
> >>lockers.
> >>I added no additive in the front diff
> >
> >IIRC the Rubicon's rear limited slip is a gear-driven unit, not a
clutch-pack
> >type unit, so a friction modifier shouldn't be necessary.
> >* * *
> >Matt Macchiarolo
> >www.townpeddler.com
> >www.wolverine4wd.org
> >http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
> >
> >
> >
> I thought the Rubicon (based on the marketing stuff I have heard) had
> full lockers front and rear? Not limited slip in any way, clutch-pack
> nor gear-driven. Not true?
>
They are electric lockers or air lockers, the driver turns them on and off.
When off (the normal condition for street use), the diff is a limited slip
in the back, and open in the front.