Truetrac Install?
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Truetrac Install?
Alright guys, I know truetrac questions have been beat to death but I searched and still have questions.
I am seriously looking at getting a DTT because as everyone knows the stocker is junk. I also have to replace my parking brake pads BEFORE summer (i want a parking brake when i start pulling the boat). To change the parking brake pads I have to pull out the axel shafts . So why not put a locker in there while i have it all apart?
Heres the big question... CAN I INSTALL A DTT MYSELF? I have seen other lockers such as the powertrax advertised that they can be installed by the everyday backyard mechanic... whats different about the DTT? I'm not changing gears so i shouldnt have to worry about backlash, etc... right? And as far as i know i dont remove the ring or pinion from the diff.
You guys know that i am a decent wrencher and i can get my hands on just about any tool i need but i am not familiar with gears and setting them up.
Soooo.... what do you think? Can a backyard mechanic install a DTT or should i pay a couple hundy to have a shop do it?
Dont just tell me to have a shop do it, I want to know WHY I cant do it...
thanks
I am seriously looking at getting a DTT because as everyone knows the stocker is junk. I also have to replace my parking brake pads BEFORE summer (i want a parking brake when i start pulling the boat). To change the parking brake pads I have to pull out the axel shafts . So why not put a locker in there while i have it all apart?
Heres the big question... CAN I INSTALL A DTT MYSELF? I have seen other lockers such as the powertrax advertised that they can be installed by the everyday backyard mechanic... whats different about the DTT? I'm not changing gears so i shouldnt have to worry about backlash, etc... right? And as far as i know i dont remove the ring or pinion from the diff.
You guys know that i am a decent wrencher and i can get my hands on just about any tool i need but i am not familiar with gears and setting them up.
Soooo.... what do you think? Can a backyard mechanic install a DTT or should i pay a couple hundy to have a shop do it?
Dont just tell me to have a shop do it, I want to know WHY I cant do it...
thanks
#2
You can do it yourself w/ the right tools, see here http://www.*********.com/forums/show...=282164&page=2 post 39 the guy did it (just replace the *'s w/ "dodge talk" w/ no spaces). He lists the tools you would need and explains how he did it. I really wish I had skipped regearing after all the trouble I had and just put a TT in myself like this.
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Just get a copy of the factory manual which has info and illustrations for the tear down and set up of the differential. You're gonna have to pull the carrier and ring gear and then put the ring gear on the TT along w/ new carrier bearings and put it back in the case and set the backlash.
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