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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Theres is a local guy selling a factory track loc carrier from his D44. I really dont know about them and how they work. I've installed an Eaton E locker in my D30, would the track loc be an inexpensive upgrade for my D44? Thanks in advance! Oh yeah, it's the carrier and axle shafts, all for $80. Was gonna take the axles for spares...
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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I thought that was just the OEM limited slip...
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
I thought that was just the OEM limited slip...
I think so...would limited slip help out on the trail?
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Its better than an open diff but worse (in most applications) than a full locker.

If you get far enough, or even pick a tire up, that limited slip will be just like an open diff.
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That helped! I Googled limited slip and got some answers. I tried track loc but gave me for sale items. I think for $80 it's a good deal for now
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Careful. Most limited slip diffs use clutches of sorts, and they wear out.

But if your getting shafts with it...hell....thats a good deal.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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I have a trac loc. I shimmed my clutch pack so it locks up firmer. It works perfect for me.
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I ran limited slip in the front and rear of a Ford truck I had. It wheeled hard enough to surprise all the Jeepers I wheeled with. It just didn't fit between the trees very well most of the times. I liked my cheap wheeler.
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
I have a trac loc. I shimmed my clutch pack so it locks up firmer. It works perfect for me.
Now you lost me! I'll have to ask my buddy about doing that for me, I just know I can't afford a rear locker for a while...unless I score a deal as I did with the front one.
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Now you lost me! I'll have to ask my buddy about doing that for me, I just know I can't afford a rear locker for a while...unless I score a deal as I did with the front one.
Shim it. I run tru trac front shimmed rear and go everywhere people with arb's go.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Careful. Most limited slip diffs use clutches of sorts, and they wear out.

But if your getting shafts with it...hell....thats a good deal.
Yeah, stock shafts. Everyone says you should carry and extra pair! I just know the rear I can work on, where as the front diff I had someone do the install...chromolys and locker. Can't do chromoly and locker in the rear...yet!
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
I have a trac loc. I shimmed my clutch pack so it locks up firmer. It works perfect for me.
I think I remember you mentioning that at one point. I'm not that familiar with limited slips, tho.

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Shim it. I run tru trac front shimmed rear and go everywhere people with arb's go.
Don't hate on ARBs. I like em!
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Shim it. I run tru trac front shimmed rear and go everywhere people with arb's go.
Cool, I'm liking these responses. I just hope this guy has it on Wednesday...soonest I can get out there.
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Went back to check the sale post, it's the Tj rear D44...is that axle tge same as the '87 Cherokee D44? Carrier and shaft wise?
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee

I think I remember you mentioning that at one point. I'm not that familiar with limited slips, tho.

Don't hate on ARBs. I like em!
Just hating on the prices! ;-) lol
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