Tired of the one tire fire!
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I've heard of people simply welding them. Is it easy to ***** up? Is the a DIY video or guide online somewhere?
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So you have the open differential. Always fun...but one thing they are good for is that they last longer than the life of the truck.
The factory LSD, even though it's good for getting both wheels to drive, may not be the best choice. The reason is that there are clutches inside of it that burn out, and requires more maintenance.
If you want complete traction control, there are lockers that are placed inside the open differential and it locks both wheels. I've heard of mixed reactions about this like such things as popping, clunking and etc and some don't think it's good for street use. Good thing is though that they don't need maintenance...at least that's what I've heard the last time I went looking.
First, you need to identify which axle you have. The easiest way is by looking at the housing cover plate. If it's round, you got the 8.25" differential. If it's like an octagon, then you have the 9.25" differential.
The factory LSD, even though it's good for getting both wheels to drive, may not be the best choice. The reason is that there are clutches inside of it that burn out, and requires more maintenance.
If you want complete traction control, there are lockers that are placed inside the open differential and it locks both wheels. I've heard of mixed reactions about this like such things as popping, clunking and etc and some don't think it's good for street use. Good thing is though that they don't need maintenance...at least that's what I've heard the last time I went looking.
First, you need to identify which axle you have. The easiest way is by looking at the housing cover plate. If it's round, you got the 8.25" differential. If it's like an octagon, then you have the 9.25" differential.
I have the 9.25 for sure... is this the more common dif in a 2000 2wd QC?
If you want a reliable vehicle then you dont want to weld them. I was joking.. Its def possible to do and is very easy but for on road use it puts lots of stress on the axle shafts. I did it on my woods beater just because I didnt care if it broke.
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Yeah this thing see's 99.9% road. Pull my off-road toys. But there are times when I want to take an easier back trail that might lift up one of my tires and would like the other one to get traction. Also where I park my truck, my old mustang gets out of the spot easier..... haha
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You should go with an ARB air locker than.This way you can flip it on when needed, and leave off when on the street. A true locker as in a spool, or a detroit locker will cause tire wear and is hard on the axle when on the pavement, hard to drive in snow and on ice let alone in the rain when cornering.Hard on the axle when turning on pavement, don't let anyone fool you and say that they don't do this, full time locker's have poor streetability.So get yourself a selectable locker. You could also get an electric locker by EATON .good luck93C_peelout[1].gif
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this is very good info because i was lookin into gettin one for my truck. it see's a lot of road, but i do get er inthe dirt and with the lift and 31's it will see more dirt. what would i wanna look into buying?
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