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LSD!!! Which one and why?

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Old 12-07-2008 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtydog
It's not for the day, it's period at one time. It's the dumbest idea ever. I had to delete pics of items that I was selling to post up pics of my truck.WTF?

I just open up my Paint program.
Go to File....and Open.
Then you got to Image and scroll down to resize/skew.
I usually knock the size down to 30%, but you can make it much smaller if you'd like. Maybe I should try smaller so I can fit more pics?
Thanks for the info dirtydog.
I resized my pics to 640x480 at 300 res and they come out at between 130-190kb.
That's a tiny ammount of bytes???
I'll try reposting up some pics again.
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Old 12-07-2008 | 02:00 PM
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abarmy, you put that in yourself? how hard was that install?
 
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Old 12-07-2008 | 02:21 PM
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Just open a free photobucket account and post the links. Much easier.
 
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Old 12-07-2008 | 02:35 PM
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I dont know if they make them for the Dodge Truck but I have the ARB Lockers in my Jeep. Push of a button and your fully locked front or back or both.
 
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Old 12-07-2008 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by yhike
I dont know if they make them for the Dodge Truck but I have the ARB Lockers in my Jeep. Push of a button and your fully locked front or back or both.
these are $$$$$ and I would only reccomende them to avid offroaders, not really street friendly.

As for install, your better off paying a shop. Pinion depth needs to be specific. It's measured off the housing and ring gear. Ring gear also has to be measured for backlash. Both need specific tools. Micrometers and the knowledge of how to. Depending on mileage...Anything over 75kmi I would suggest changing all the bearings out as well as the seals. That would require specific tools as well to pull out the bearings. If you are using your stock carrier, you will need to have those bearings pulled off as they are pressed on. There is a spacer called the Crush Collar. this needs to be torqued within spec or you can tear apart your bearings or cause your pinion nut to come loose. it's a tight line to accomplish.It's a very grueling dirty job for the not-so experienced and can have all the ill effects of such. measurements and tolerances need to be precise or you will have noisy, clunky gears that will and can wear out prematurely.
If you have never gotten into depth with internals of your engine, i would highly suggest you pay someone to do this for you! When I say internals I mean physically take apart an engine and measure with tools an/or build an engine. Changing your plugs and wires doesn't count. Changing your catback doesn't count.
 
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Old 12-07-2008 | 06:09 PM
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So basically get 4.56 gears with a Detroit Tru Trac for the back and have someone install it. The only problem with 4 wheel parts is that the nearest store to me is in indiana and I live inbetween rockford and chicago.
 
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Old 12-07-2008 | 06:25 PM
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So why would I want to put them in my 07 it spins 2 all the time and i have never had it spin only one?
 
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Old 12-07-2008 | 08:15 PM
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You must have the factory LS unit like I do.
 
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Old 12-07-2008 | 08:44 PM
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Yeah you guys probably have that. The only problem is that those LSD's are ticking timebombs from what I have been informed of.
 
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Old 12-07-2008 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by WeightLifter500
Yeah you guys probably have that. The only problem is that those LSD's are ticking timebombs from what I have been informed of.

Yes the stock LSD is a ticking time bomb! There are clips that are know for falling off and doing damage to the rear end! I hear a lot of people complain about this happening! You can do a search on it and you will find some answers from people who have personally had it happen!
 



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