4X4 actuator cable
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there are 2 brands. the original Posilok and the Alloy version. The Posilok has gotten pretty expensive and the Alloy looks exactly like it for a good bit less. shop around, Amazon had the Posilok cheap about a year ago and you might turn up a good deal on either one.
amazon posilok PSL400 for $126 with no tax and free shipping. you won't beat that.
Alloy USA 450400 Differential Cable Lock Disconnect Kit
google it.
amazon posilok PSL400 for $126 with no tax and free shipping. you won't beat that.
Alloy USA 450400 Differential Cable Lock Disconnect Kit
google it.
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i've got the Posilok brand because that was what was available at the time. I paid about $130-150 or so. I love it for the ability to use 2wd low range and have good steering instead of fighting the 4wd.
and when i do want 4wd, I really like the feel of pulling on the cable and knowing that it locks the axle instead of wondering if the vacuum cad is going to work or not. mine didn't want to work about half the time because of rough burrs at the axle ends causing too tight of a fit at the collar. I didn't find that until later.
use plenty of big cable ties to tie it off. i screwed up and let mine fall down onto the exhaust manifold and had to remove it to fix the melted plastic that seized up the cable.
the one w/o the cable is a full time axle lock. that'll cost you another 1-2 mpg and our trucks have none to give away.
and when i do want 4wd, I really like the feel of pulling on the cable and knowing that it locks the axle instead of wondering if the vacuum cad is going to work or not. mine didn't want to work about half the time because of rough burrs at the axle ends causing too tight of a fit at the collar. I didn't find that until later.
use plenty of big cable ties to tie it off. i screwed up and let mine fall down onto the exhaust manifold and had to remove it to fix the melted plastic that seized up the cable.
the one w/o the cable is a full time axle lock. that'll cost you another 1-2 mpg and our trucks have none to give away.
Last edited by dhvaughan; 10-03-2013 at 09:35 PM.
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Jeep YJs had the two-piece axles up front (just like our Ram trucks - I've got a 96 1500). In 97 with the introduction of the Jeep TJ they went to a one piece axle. You'd think with all the emphasis on MPG if the two piece axle made a difference they would have carried it over.
I've got the posi-lock fixed model sitting at home waiting to be installed. I don't want to have to think about cables or vacuum lines when I need the front axle engaged.
I've got the posi-lock fixed model sitting at home waiting to be installed. I don't want to have to think about cables or vacuum lines when I need the front axle engaged.