Yea, thanx. I’d just admitted to the Fab Rats and Rudy, fr. RAD, that I could guess at the sound of gear ratios, yet, never watched the panoply of driveline, expose’. I have a 2000/8 (Aug) mfg. xj, with a set of minor issues, and an independent mechanic, I adore.
Always good to know your limits. However, by not requiring a carrier removal, this job is much simpler than most. Keeping track of thrust washers, and not losing the locker springs, were the biggest challenges I encountered.
Great so far! I've done a few off-road outings and a dozen-odd highway trips up to 75mph across the Denver metro and NE Colorado, all seasons, with no issues.
So far, so good, I keep up on a few Jeep channels and FB groups and so far I've not heard of anyone exploding one of these. I am only running 31" tires, though, so not the hardest life one of these will ever see.
The Detroit Locker is another type of automatic locker, but it does fully replace the carrier, similar to an air locker or limited slip. That would require someone who knows how to rebuild a differential since it involves replacing bearings, races, and shims and adjusting for correct play.
Interesting and informative. Everything was explained clearly throughout the installation and seems to be relatively clean install. Only questions I have pertain to the after install and viability with only a rear wheel drive. What are the after-effects...aside from a potential "hop"? Does it affect drivability in weather and how's the engine responding to it? Milage, power, etc.? And is this suitable for a rear drive vehicle or only a 4x? Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.
Minimal drivetrain impact upstream of the axle itself, most of the time it's not operating any differently than the original hardware. If you're rough with driving inputs, there will be extra strain on the pinion yoke and U-joint, and on the axle half-shafts. I've also heard these can produce unexpected behavior on icy roads but since winter is just coming around here in Colorado, I haven't had a chance to drive it in snow yet.
Safety First.. Great Job! This was so helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Yea, thanx. I’d just admitted to the Fab Rats and Rudy, fr. RAD, that I could guess at the sound of gear ratios, yet, never watched the panoply of driveline, expose’.
I have a 2000/8 (Aug) mfg. xj, with a set of minor issues, and an independent mechanic, I adore.
Good video I really like these XJ projects.
great vid thanks
Absolutely awesome great diy video. Thank you subbed and liked . Keep up the good work.
I’d really like to try doing this myself but I fear the potential for completely screwing this up is far too great :/
Always good to know your limits. However, by not requiring a carrier removal, this job is much simpler than most. Keeping track of thrust washers, and not losing the locker springs, were the biggest challenges I encountered.
It’s been several months, how is the locker working out? How does it handle on high speeds like the interstate at 75 mph? Thank you for your video.
Great so far! I've done a few off-road outings and a dozen-odd highway trips up to 75mph across the Denver metro and NE Colorado, all seasons, with no issues.
@@aaronvienot I have a 1999 XJ, but it’s only a 2WD, but I think it would help having a locker on some road conditions where I live. Thanks again.
Is there any update to this? How's it holding up?
So far, so good, I keep up on a few Jeep channels and FB groups and so far I've not heard of anyone exploding one of these. I am only running 31" tires, though, so not the hardest life one of these will ever see.
It sounds like a Detroit locker
The Detroit Locker is another type of automatic locker, but it does fully replace the carrier, similar to an air locker or limited slip. That would require someone who knows how to rebuild a differential since it involves replacing bearings, races, and shims and adjusting for correct play.
These things are noisy lol
The Jeep, or the locker? :-)
The Torqs I just put in @@aaronvienot
A lube locker gasket is worth the money. RTV works, but is a pain.
Interesting and informative. Everything was explained clearly throughout the installation and seems to be relatively clean install. Only questions I have pertain to the after install and viability with only a rear wheel drive. What are the after-effects...aside from a potential "hop"? Does it affect drivability in weather and how's the engine responding to it? Milage, power, etc.? And is this suitable for a rear drive vehicle or only a 4x?
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.
Minimal drivetrain impact upstream of the axle itself, most of the time it's not operating any differently than the original hardware. If you're rough with driving inputs, there will be extra strain on the pinion yoke and U-joint, and on the axle half-shafts. I've also heard these can produce unexpected behavior on icy roads but since winter is just coming around here in Colorado, I haven't had a chance to drive it in snow yet.