a 2002 dana 60 front with factory 4.10

My understand is, if I wanted to put in 4.56 gears, I would have to put in Thick gears. But here is my question:

If I put in a 4.56 locker designed for 4.56 and up (maybe grizzly YGLD60-4-35) then I put in regular gears (not thick). Is this correct?

Also, that would be standard rotation, right? And if I do that, do I need to change any other part? I'm not talking shafts, I will be putting in 35 spline.

Thanks

 

If the carrier is designed for 4.56 and up, then just use the standard gears. Shouldn't need anything else other than what you would normally need for a gear change. (bearings, seals, and such.)

 

Thanks, I just wanted to verify before ordering. standard rotation, correct?

Any thoughts on grizzly vs detroit? From what I have read is they are virtually the same, but grizzly has a better warranty, and improved a weak spot or two.

I decided to go for a more aggressive locker than my trutrac, as I will be getting ram assist steering.

 

Is the true trac a thorsen-style locker? (gear driven, and all that?)

I didn't know detroit lockers HAD any weak points. No experience with Grizzly.... but, if the warranty is better........ be sure to read the fine print though.

The 02 D60 doesn't have the central axle disconnect though, does it? Might make street driving interesting with a locking in the front.....

 

I'm not sure what a thorsen is, but the eaton trutrac was in my dana 44, and it is a limited slip.
The description on the axle I bought says it has a vacuum disconnect. Is that what you mean?

The Yukon claims: Yukon Grizzly Locker is similar to a Detroit Locker but features new patent pending design improvements. Yukon Grizzly Lockers feature a forged case and forged 8620 internals for greater strength. The internals feature inner clutch teeth with a larger radius, making them over 350% stronger than back-cut designs. These larger teeth help to avoid breakage against shock-loading or in the event an axle breaks.

 

Yeah, central axle disconnect. I thought those were gone in 02? (even though the 2500, and 3500's 02's were still second gen designs.)

Thorsen LSD uses gearing to bias torque to one side or the other, depending on which has traction. It also isn't quite as unfriendly about turning as a 'true' locker. The Eaton Trutrac uses such a system.