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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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ok i'm not new to diffs, i'm just confused. all carriers have gear ratio ranges due to the pinion getting smaller in diameter..i'm gearing a 8.25 29 spline and runnin a detroit and detroit says the locker fits all ratios any one running one?or do you just get thick cut gears...if this is the case an aussie is in order
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Not sure I understand the ?. I believe an Aussie (and some others) are drop-in "lunchbox" lockers, the Detroit is not, it will require a full ring/pinion "set-up".

PowerTrax No-Slip, about 2 hours to install, no ratcheting/clicking noise in turns and no ring/pinion set-up.
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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yeah i get it...detroit says their carrier will work with any gear i don't trust that..if its true then the stock carrier should also take any gear and i will just install an aussie...for 1/2 the money
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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The 8.25 doesn't have a carrier break so any gear will work up to 4.88 which is a low as you can go.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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no kidding????? well in that case i'm not spending the 750 on the full unit lunchbox again i guess
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