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Old May 31, 2010 | 03:47 AM
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I hav a 04 reg cab ram. Only the right wheel spins, can I fix this?
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:19 AM
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your not posi
 

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Old May 31, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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you have an open differential meaning theres no limited slip in there. buy one. that'll fix it.

use the search function if you wanna know which kind to put in.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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You could put the right rear wheel on something dry and the left one in mud. Then the left one will spin - problem solved!
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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I think what you need is a locker. There are many to choose from, just use the search function. Hope this helps.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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no he needs a limited slip unless he's doing hardcore offroading. Limited strip is for the street. There is a big difference
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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or go the cheap way out and pull into your closest buddies garage who has a welder and rip that pumpkin cover off and weld them spider gears together!! i can promise there will never be any slip at all!!
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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just a whooooolllllle lot of chirping going around corners. to the noobs who didnt know hemi slappin is not serious. In fact, hemi slappin deserves a slappin for that comment lol. DO NOT weld them together unless your truck never sees pavement.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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Agree with AF on this one, the OP needs either an Auburn or DTT. IMO a true locker is NOT meant for a daily driver, UNLESS it is a selectable locker and if you get one in the rear of an IFS 4x4 truck (front LSD or LOCKERS not an option), then you are wasting a whole lot of cash.

Besides, if you apply a little brake or e-brake with a good, medium to high bias LSD you can get it to hold almost as well as a true locker...
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Don't be so quick to think you don't have the factory LSD. Sometimes the factory one requires you to slightly tap the brake while accelerating. If that doesn't work then Ditto what every one else has said.
 
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