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Dana 44 rebuild

Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Right as my truck hit 240,000 miles my frontend started making a HORRIABLE Grinding/clunking noise. So I replaced both front U-joints, wheel bearings & outter stubs (didn't help). Now I guess its in the inside so I'm gonna rebuild it. But I want to upgrade it. What would be a good locker for a daily driven truck? & how will it effect drivability & milage? I've read so much and everybody says something different so I need help.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGYELLOWDODGE
Right as my truck hit 240,000 miles my frontend started making a HORRIABLE Grinding/clunking noise. So I replaced both front U-joints, wheel bearings & outter stubs (didn't help). Now I guess its in the inside so I'm gonna rebuild it. But I want to upgrade it. What would be a good locker for a daily driven truck? & how will it effect drivability & milage? I've read so much and everybody says something different so I need help.

Any selectable locker will do, (ARB, Ox, E-locker). If you go with a full time locker like detroit, the drive shaft will always turn which will turn the chain in the transfer case (wear and tear, plus reduced MPG's)
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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How bad would the MPG'S be affected?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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With a locker in the front? 1 or 2 MPG at most.
 
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