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Old 03-10-2010, 04:02 AM
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Some buddies with nissan rigs told me they have added two disks in the clutch packs to make it tighter, and the handling is almost like a spool, has anybody done this before on a trac-loc carrier?
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Why would you want handling like a Spool?
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Well it's not exactly like a spool, under heavy torque you still have a little of slip, IE on asphalt and rocks, but most of the time it should be like 90% locked.
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it will actually where it out faster. Its a racing trick. It will work best if you stay in the factory measurement range
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how fast?
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im not sure i am just going off what my gear guy told me. i was going to put in an 8.8 with the factory limited slip. I told him i was gunna do what your talking about and he explained to me it was a bad idea. now im just guna get and open diff so i can out in a lunch box style locker later without having to buy a new carrier and having to pay him to reset the backlash and who ha
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i have another LSD carrier and no open carrier. I can't find one in JY. The old xjs are all Limited or Laredo overhere..
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should be able to find a used one on ebay for like $50. i think the even sell new ones for like $90. you can try it but i was advised not to. and my advisor i pay atention to, he is a smart kid. I wish he would of said to do it it would have saved me from buying a $300 aussie. But with an open carrier you can uninstall or re-install when ever you want with basic tools in about 2 hours (lunch box style anyway)
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It's not that easy for me i am in Europe, shipping costs are ridiculous when available...
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does your trac loc work now?

you can replace all the clutches in it and get it to a much better performing level, but it won't be a 90% lock like youre saying.

honestly if you don't care about them wearing down faster then what the hay.
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Where do you buy the clutches from? I have a D44 with the factory LSD from a 71 Scout II. Would I just get them from dana?
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does your trac loc work now?

you can replace all the clutches in it and get it to a much better performing level, but it won't be a 90% lock like youre saying.

honestly if you don't care about them wearing down faster then what the hay.
Yes i've changed them once but they don't last long, i used the LSD oil from castrol and it was a little better but as soon as i did some abuse it was useless.
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do I have a lsd on my 89 cherokee limited I6 automatic?
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do I have a lsd on my 89 cherokee limited I6 automatic?
what trim is it?


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