1987 new toy

Want to put one in the front of my xj. anyone who has knowledge of these would appreiciate your xperience.

TrekkerJmm

Just put mine in my 8.25 and didn't line up EVERYTHING like it said in the instructions, backed out of the driveway and snapped it Just follow instructions (you can get them from here http://richmondgear.com/installmanuals.html) to the letter and you should be OK. Took about 2 hours for the back rear. Good luck...Tj

djb383

IIRC, the instructions recommended AGAINST installing the No-Slip in front.

Rock Toy

In the front run either a manual ( selectable ) locker, or a TruTrack if you want or need a traction enhanced differential. I guess you could also run a LSD, although I'm not crazy about them some people like them.

djb383

Hope the OP is reading this, we don't have a front diff to worry about, simply locked the rear on our XJ with a No-Slip.

1987 new toy

y do you say(we dont have a front diff to worry about), its a 4x4 it HAS a front diff.

1987 new toy

YOU may not have a front diff in your two wheel drive cherokee, but i do in my 4x4 cherokee.

1armyguy

I had one in my Liberty 8.25 for about 3 years with no issues at all. You will notice it clicking once in a while when you go around a sharp corner but, once you learn how it operates and you adjust your driving a bit, you will actually forget it's there. Until you are off road of course.

1987 new toy

thank you for the actual experience post, greatly appreciated.

Irongrave

I'm planning on running them or another lunch box locker in my axles as they are simple installs. I wheel with a number of guys who have them and no major complaints from anyone.

CarolinaBoy

Not trying to hi jack your thread but what is a lunchbox locker i keep hearin about them but havent quite figured out what it is

djb383

"We" was in reference to "our" XJ, not "all" XJs........and we all presumed u have a 4X4 since u said "want to put one in the front of my XJ". I thought I read in the install instructions that the No-Slip model was not recommended in front, maybe I'm mistaken, maybe the Lock Right model is recommended for the front, again, maybe I'm all wet, wouldn't be the 1st time, won't be the last. One thing I, we, know for sure, one locked rear diff is way better than two open diffs any day of the week.

djb383

Basically a lunchbox locker is unit that replaces the spider gears. Usually u don't have to mess with the ring & pinion settings (shims, backlash, press bearings, etc.). Most lunchbox lockers are a fairly simple 2 hour install. 1st pic is stock rear Chry 8.25 open diff, 2nd pic is PowerTrax No-Slip brand locking diff installed.

1987 new toy

yes you did read it was not recommended in the front, you are correct on that, however i know a few guys running this type of front locker, my question was regarding more brand specific. some are louder than others and weaker. now that we are on the same page.

djb383

The PowerTrax No-Slip model/brand by Richmond Gear is a little more sophisticated in that it DOES NOT make a clicking/ratcheting sound while in a turn.......most others do.