Factory 9.25" Trac-Lok LSD- Problematic??
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Factory 9.25" Trac-Lok LSD- Problematic??
I just bought a nice '94 Ram 1500 4WD and would like to install a LSD in the rear axle. I read a couple of posts which stated that there are side
retaining clips in the factory limited-slip differential which are known to break.
I'm wondering how common this is and if these clips break during normal
everyday driving or as a result of 'hardcore' use?
So, if you've got a factory limited-slip 9.25" differential, please post your
experience with it (good or bad). Thanks.
retaining clips in the factory limited-slip differential which are known to break.
I'm wondering how common this is and if these clips break during normal
everyday driving or as a result of 'hardcore' use?
So, if you've got a factory limited-slip 9.25" differential, please post your
experience with it (good or bad). Thanks.
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RE: Factory 9.25" Trac-Lok LSD- Problematic??
Welcome to DF!!
The C-clips that are problematic exist no matter what differential you install. The 9.25 is a C-clip axle. [:'(]
As long as you keep your fluids changed, and add the limited slip additive (if you don't use a synthetic fluid with it in already) you shouldn't have any problems using it for day to day driving. For hardcore wheeling, you'd want to go with a different axle anyway. [8D]
The C-clips that are problematic exist no matter what differential you install. The 9.25 is a C-clip axle. [:'(]
As long as you keep your fluids changed, and add the limited slip additive (if you don't use a synthetic fluid with it in already) you shouldn't have any problems using it for day to day driving. For hardcore wheeling, you'd want to go with a different axle anyway. [8D]
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RE: Factory 9.25" Trac-Lok LSD- Problematic??
they dont call them trash loks for nothing.
If you are going to go with a limited slip, get an Auburn posi or a detroit LSD with planetary gears. They wont cost you much more and you will have a better LSD.
But as Burning rom stated the C-clips are what holds the axle shafts in. you will have them there with any of the differentials you get
If you are going to go with a limited slip, get an Auburn posi or a detroit LSD with planetary gears. They wont cost you much more and you will have a better LSD.
But as Burning rom stated the C-clips are what holds the axle shafts in. you will have them there with any of the differentials you get
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RE: Factory 9.25" Trac-Lok LSD- Problematic??
It's the clutch pack retaining clips I've read about causing
problems, not the axle C-clips:
https://dodgeforum.com/m_402012/tm.htm
https://dodgeforum.com/m_505155/tm.htm
https://dodgeforum.com/m_225680/tm.htm
problems, not the axle C-clips:
https://dodgeforum.com/m_402012/tm.htm
https://dodgeforum.com/m_505155/tm.htm
https://dodgeforum.com/m_225680/tm.htm
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Thanks for reminding me dude. Just kidding, I put my truck through new contruction so it kind of takes a beating. Funny though, after the rebuild they told me to take it easy on it for a 1000 miles, today it got it's workout, a hill climb just to get to the job site. spinning all the way up. I guess I broke it in.
If I had a little more knowledge about it I probably would have had them install a better unit, but time was important so it got rebuild the same as new. I guess I can hope for another 90,000 out of it.
Thanks for reminding me dude. Just kidding, I put my truck through new contruction so it kind of takes a beating. Funny though, after the rebuild they told me to take it easy on it for a 1000 miles, today it got it's workout, a hill climb just to get to the job site. spinning all the way up. I guess I broke it in.
If I had a little more knowledge about it I probably would have had them install a better unit, but time was important so it got rebuild the same as new. I guess I can hope for another 90,000 out of it.
