I'm glad you brought enough for the group!
Detroit lockers front & rear
- Thread starter Robert Sullenger
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JLANEF
TJ Enthusiast
Second Jerry all the way!! Only had mine a few months and already figured out how to keep it tame and normal on the street! Dont really know it is there till you get to the trail! Then it’s The best on the trail. Just can’t drive it like my old GTO and squeal around corners from a dead stop
Thanks, I really wanted to get the detroits, but the wife didn’t go for it. Its her Jeep so as she says she has veto power lol. I’m still getting lockers, just ordered a set of Eaton elockers this morning so all is still good 
. Thanks to everyone for their replies, they are greatly appreciated.
. Thanks to everyone for their replies, they are greatly appreciated.
I missed the "GET OFF MY LAWN" post. Just kidding @Jerry Bransford
Is the front Rubicon 44 casting not rigid enough or is it the flimsy tubes and C's that causes concern about using a Detroit locker in a stock 44 housing? Why is a Detroit locker harder on parts than a stock selectable locker?
Is the front Rubicon 44 casting not rigid enough or is it the flimsy tubes and C's that causes concern about using a Detroit locker in a stock 44 housing? Why is a Detroit locker harder on parts than a stock selectable locker?
Depends on tire size. I haven’t seen the flex issues that plague the 30 in 44’s. Since it’s also a LP design, its possible the 44 could also fail. In the LP30’s the pinion is turning the ring gear; as well as creating A pushing force. Pushing the ring forward away from the pinion. This causes housing to flex enough the end plate of the locker body can work loose. I believe this is why ARB redesigned the 30 locker body to bolt together with the ring gear bolts instead of an end plate.
Dredging this one up:
97 4.0 5sp 30 spline 44 rear
Is this the Detroit I want?
https://www.quadratec.com/products/16100_305_07.htmThanks
97 4.0 5sp 30 spline 44 rear
Is this the Detroit I want?
https://www.quadratec.com/products/16100_305_07.htmThanks
Yes but there are far better sources for parts like that than Quadratec! Talk with Ricky @Garza at www.4lowparts.com. He's not only an experienced Jeeper and TJ owner, he's a member of this forum.
By the way as much as I loved my Detroit Locker in my previous (stolen) TJ, I can't recommend it if you have to drive on icy/snow-covered roads there in PA. It'll slide and slip on ice, I'd recommend a selectable locker there unless your Jeep is only driven during your warmer months.
Me. With the help of an experienced friend. I'm used to lockers in very snowy NW PA. It currently has a spool thanks to the PO, so you can imagine a locker being better. My 1st TJ was locked f&r for years up here. Not at all concerned with on road manners
Those that don't live & drive in the snow all the time seem to have more issues with this. Personally I had LockRight lockers in the front & rear of my Samurai and I loved the thing in the snow.
I can't imagine what it's like driving your TJ with a spool in the rear as that must be a real BLAST.
As Jerry said there are a lot better and less expensive places to get your parts from.
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