trac-loc
 

How can I tell if I have one? I want to change the gear lubes. Will it
hurt to just put in the friction additive any way.

Re: trac-loc
 

It won't hurt to use a gear lube that contains a friction modifier if
your axle doesn't have a Tracloc. 99.9% of all the gear lubes you can
find on store shelves will already have that additive however so it's
not necessary to add more.

To tell if you have one, jack up your rear axle and spin one of the rear
tires. If the other tire spins in the same direction, a Tracloc is
present. If the other tire spins in the opposite direction, you don't
have a Tracloc.... or possibly you have a Tracloc with a completely worn
out clutchpack. A label on the differential cover advising the need for
the additive is another indication of a Tracloc's presence.

DeerSkull wrote:
> How can I tell if I have one? I want to change the gear lubes. Will it
> hurt to just put in the friction additive any way.

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

Re: trac-loc
 

It won't hurt to use a gear lube that contains a friction modifier if
your axle doesn't have a Tracloc. 99.9% of all the gear lubes you can
find on store shelves will already have that additive however so it's
not necessary to add more.

To tell if you have one, jack up your rear axle and spin one of the rear
tires. If the other tire spins in the same direction, a Tracloc is
present. If the other tire spins in the opposite direction, you don't
have a Tracloc.... or possibly you have a Tracloc with a completely worn
out clutchpack. A label on the differential cover advising the need for
the additive is another indication of a Tracloc's presence.

DeerSkull wrote:
> How can I tell if I have one? I want to change the gear lubes. Will it
> hurt to just put in the friction additive any way.

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

Re: trac-loc
 

It won't hurt to use a gear lube that contains a friction modifier if
your axle doesn't have a Tracloc. 99.9% of all the gear lubes you can
find on store shelves will already have that additive however so it's
not necessary to add more.

To tell if you have one, jack up your rear axle and spin one of the rear
tires. If the other tire spins in the same direction, a Tracloc is
present. If the other tire spins in the opposite direction, you don't
have a Tracloc.... or possibly you have a Tracloc with a completely worn
out clutchpack. A label on the differential cover advising the need for
the additive is another indication of a Tracloc's presence.

DeerSkull wrote:
> How can I tell if I have one? I want to change the gear lubes. Will it
> hurt to just put in the friction additive any way.

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

Re: trac-loc
 

In article <5pHOg.15044$lv.9038@fed1read12>,
Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote:
#It won't hurt to use a gear lube that contains a friction modifier if
#your axle doesn't have a Tracloc. 99.9% of all the gear lubes you can
#find on store shelves will already have that additive however so it's
#not necessary to add more.
#
#To tell if you have one, jack up your rear axle and spin one of the rear
#tires. If the other tire spins in the same direction, a Tracloc is
#present. If the other tire spins in the opposite direction, you don't
#have a Tracloc.... or possibly you have a Tracloc with a completely worn
#out clutchpack. A label on the differential cover advising the need for
#the additive is another indication of a Tracloc's presence.

You also might be able to find a metal tag bolted to the diff with the
specs for the diff and or oil needed.

/herb

Re: trac-loc
 

In article <5pHOg.15044$lv.9038@fed1read12>,
Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote:
#It won't hurt to use a gear lube that contains a friction modifier if
#your axle doesn't have a Tracloc. 99.9% of all the gear lubes you can
#find on store shelves will already have that additive however so it's
#not necessary to add more.
#
#To tell if you have one, jack up your rear axle and spin one of the rear
#tires. If the other tire spins in the same direction, a Tracloc is
#present. If the other tire spins in the opposite direction, you don't
#have a Tracloc.... or possibly you have a Tracloc with a completely worn
#out clutchpack. A label on the differential cover advising the need for
#the additive is another indication of a Tracloc's presence.

You also might be able to find a metal tag bolted to the diff with the
specs for the diff and or oil needed.

/herb

Re: trac-loc
 

In article <5pHOg.15044$lv.9038@fed1read12>,
Jerry Bransford <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote:
#It won't hurt to use a gear lube that contains a friction modifier if
#your axle doesn't have a Tracloc. 99.9% of all the gear lubes you can
#find on store shelves will already have that additive however so it's
#not necessary to add more.
#
#To tell if you have one, jack up your rear axle and spin one of the rear
#tires. If the other tire spins in the same direction, a Tracloc is
#present. If the other tire spins in the opposite direction, you don't
#have a Tracloc.... or possibly you have a Tracloc with a completely worn
#out clutchpack. A label on the differential cover advising the need for
#the additive is another indication of a Tracloc's presence.

You also might be able to find a metal tag bolted to the diff with the
specs for the diff and or oil needed.

/herb

Re: trac-loc
 

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> It won't hurt to use a gear lube that contains a friction modifier if
> your axle doesn't have a Tracloc. 99.9% of all the gear lubes you can
> find on store shelves will already have that additive however so it's
> not necessary to add more.
>
> To tell if you have one, jack up your rear axle and spin one of the rear
> tires. If the other tire spins in the same direction, a Tracloc is
> present. If the other tire spins in the opposite direction, you don't
> have a Tracloc.... or possibly you have a Tracloc with a completely worn
> out clutchpack. A label on the differential cover advising the need for
> the additive is another indication of a Tracloc's presence.
>
> DeerSkull wrote:
>> How can I tell if I have one? I want to change the gear lubes. Will it
>> hurt to just put in the friction additive any way.
>
Thanks, I gave the wheel a spin and the other wheel spins in the
opposite direction. I did find a tag on the diff cover does not say
anything about trac-loc, I love this news group....... :-}

Re: trac-loc
 

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> It won't hurt to use a gear lube that contains a friction modifier if
> your axle doesn't have a Tracloc. 99.9% of all the gear lubes you can
> find on store shelves will already have that additive however so it's
> not necessary to add more.
>
> To tell if you have one, jack up your rear axle and spin one of the rear
> tires. If the other tire spins in the same direction, a Tracloc is
> present. If the other tire spins in the opposite direction, you don't
> have a Tracloc.... or possibly you have a Tracloc with a completely worn
> out clutchpack. A label on the differential cover advising the need for
> the additive is another indication of a Tracloc's presence.
>
> DeerSkull wrote:
>> How can I tell if I have one? I want to change the gear lubes. Will it
>> hurt to just put in the friction additive any way.
>
Thanks, I gave the wheel a spin and the other wheel spins in the
opposite direction. I did find a tag on the diff cover does not say
anything about trac-loc, I love this news group....... :-}

Re: trac-loc
 

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> It won't hurt to use a gear lube that contains a friction modifier if
> your axle doesn't have a Tracloc. 99.9% of all the gear lubes you can
> find on store shelves will already have that additive however so it's
> not necessary to add more.
>
> To tell if you have one, jack up your rear axle and spin one of the rear
> tires. If the other tire spins in the same direction, a Tracloc is
> present. If the other tire spins in the opposite direction, you don't
> have a Tracloc.... or possibly you have a Tracloc with a completely worn
> out clutchpack. A label on the differential cover advising the need for
> the additive is another indication of a Tracloc's presence.
>
> DeerSkull wrote:
>> How can I tell if I have one? I want to change the gear lubes. Will it
>> hurt to just put in the friction additive any way.
>
Thanks, I gave the wheel a spin and the other wheel spins in the
opposite direction. I did find a tag on the diff cover does not say
anything about trac-loc, I love this news group....... :-}