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Detroit Locker re re re-hashed
- Thread starter THE_OWL
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ChuckD
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Kerman, CA
I don't have a Detriot, but a lock-rite and I can't see any extra tire wear.
Ralph
NAXJA Member #149
- Location
- Lubbock, Texas
Very streetable. It will cause a little more wear. Depends on how you drive.
RR3
RR3
- Location
- Foresthill, CA
Fine with an auto, horrible with a stick, not so good on icy surfaces. THIS IS FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, not heresay.
Make sure you have a rear axle that will not break shafts, otherwise you'll be reaplacing Detroit sidegears on a regular basis. The shock loads placed on the Detroit when you violently break an axle usually shear the engagement teeth on one of the side gears.
CRASH
Make sure you have a rear axle that will not break shafts, otherwise you'll be reaplacing Detroit sidegears on a regular basis. The shock loads placed on the Detroit when you violently break an axle usually shear the engagement teeth on one of the side gears.
CRASH
offroadman83
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Edinburg Texas
I have a stock 44 with detroit and 4.56s, the detroit only acts up every now and then but I absolutely love it on the street. You can lose it pretty easy in the wet stuff if not careful but you get used to it. I believe it is very streetable. With the 44 you should be alright.
- Location
- Foresthill, CA
Well, if you are easy on it, and check the splines of the 44 every once in a while, you'll be fine. Something like 35 spline shafts with 37" or smaller tires is what I would call bulletproof.
I don't know, I guess I'm just much more partial to selectable lockers that don't use engagement teeth on the side gears. (ARB)
CRASH
I don't know, I guess I'm just much more partial to selectable lockers that don't use engagement teeth on the side gears. (ARB)
CRASH
ROCKWGN
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Diego, CA
Detroit...
I have a Detroit soft locker in my rear Dana 44 with Moser axles. More than 30,000 miles and its great. I do have an auto. No problems, it may POP about once every few months, but that is normal. I do not see any additional tire wear. Rotate every 6,000 miles or as needed.
Sean M.
I have a Detroit soft locker in my rear Dana 44 with Moser axles. More than 30,000 miles and its great. I do have an auto. No problems, it may POP about once every few months, but that is normal. I do not see any additional tire wear. Rotate every 6,000 miles or as needed.
Sean M.
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