Walter

I don't get why lockers are so greatvi was going to buy some but I don't kno why everyone wants them. I'm pretty sure I completly understand how they work but don't understand why that helps.Thanks

ckysodkorn_xj

because most xj's have open diffs... the tire with least traction will spinn. lockers balance it where both do.

posjeepxj

hop on you tube and type in lockers. there is one that shows what an open can do, a limited slip can do, and a locker can do. think it was arbs comparision

Dsandine

I am all about limited slip, the diff's I am getting are of LSD design, but also have a locker function, being that never off road and just want some extra traction in the snow, I never see myself using the locker portion of it.

cob24

im not 100% but Im pretty sure that the lockers will help in the snow but you wouldnt need the 100% unless you wanna do the offroading

tampaviking

The reason that everybody wants them is cause they work, just throw up a poll and ask if anybody with a locker thinks it was a waste of money.

Skreed

For most daily driving situations in the snow a good set of tires and standard 4wd is all you need. A LSD rear will help even more. Alot of people run locker on the street, but it's really not ideal. The best way to really understand why you might need a locker is to go out wheeling and watch carefully. Best case scenario is to go with a group that has trucks with open diffs and locked.

An example is when I had to cross this ditch or washout



You can see my passenger side tire is not touching the ground, the diff will transfer power to the wheel with the least amount of traction ie: the one off the ground, now I have 2wd at this point. At one point my rear driver was off the ground and I had no wheel drive I was sitting and spinning like a dork. When the pic was taken I had traction on both rear wheel so I made it, but before the pic was taken and the ditch was deeper it took a running start to get thru, which took a couple tries.

After I went a stock Rubicon went thru with front and reaer lockers walked up it like he was on a Sunday stroll.

There are many other situation where your gonna be sitting and spinning two wheels with the least grip and the other wheel are not moving but on solid ground, and you;ll be wishing you were locked.

98 JeepJeep

rubicons come locker front and rear?

Nstyfox

Yes rubicons come with lockers factory,full time lockers suck and are harsh on gears etc,when i save up the cashim gonna invest in a arb for my rear

cherokeefreak

whoooo air lockers!!!! My dream would be to find a pair of D44 rubicon axles to throw under my jeep

djb383

This video is a decent explanation of a locking diff vs LSD and open diffs. The lunchbox lockers (PowerTrax and others) are easy to install in a couple of hours without having to mess with bearings, ring and pinion settings/backlash, etc. No LSD clutches to burn up/replace. It's all about both wheels on the same axle turning at the same speed. When one wheel spins faster than the other, the diff locks and both wheels spin at the same speed regardless of road surface. One wheel can be in the air and they both will spin at the same speed when the diff locks. Can't say that about LSD or open diffs.

kamonjj

Sweet video. I'm convinced lockers kick ***.

Walter

ya that was a convincing video

ckysodkorn_xj

explains everything.

Cherokee

guys,

just do like this video says. i'm going to wally world to get the parts now! my jeep will be kickin butt in no time!