How much do rear lockers tend to be and do they harm on road driving? Or do they only provide benefits?

 

Lunchbox lockers can be had for about 3-4 hundred dollars, hard lockers like e-lockers or air lockers are about a grand. Lunchbox lockers are not great for your tires, but they aren't terrible. If you have a hard locker it will be just like a stock diff when it it turned off.

 

Rear lunchbox lockers tend to cause issues on slick surfaces like rain and snow. They can be unpredictable when turning. I imagine snow isn't a big worry for you in TX, but I don't know how much rain you get.

 

Lately theres alot of draughts, but when it rains it pours, and its fast. A ton of rain very quickly but other than that its usually very dry. I was only thinking of lockers for trail riding but are they necessary for light trail riding? Its a DD

 

Dang, thats more than what i was hoping for. :/

 

You can weld your rear end for the price of the wire, but it makes for a wierd feel in turns and causes wheel hop, it also causes a lot of tire wear, if it is just a trail rig then it is fine to weld, but for a dd it is not adviseable.

 

What is the bolt pattern to a 1986 jeep Cheerokee 4x4?? I have read that its 5x114.3 or 5x4.5

 

The conversion rate is 1 inch= 25.4 mil. You do the math.

If ya couldn't get it they're the same thing

 

Well see I have these wheels from a 98 Ford ranger with a 5x4.5 bolt pattern to and I was wondering if they will fit on the 86 jeep

 

yes they will - i've seen people run those before.

You will have to use a dremel or file to open up the center hole a little bit however

 

What is the bolt pattern for the '01 stock wheels, im making wheel spacers and need to get the pattern right

 

5 on 4.5

 

whoh wait - you're MAKING wheel spacers?

Terrible terrible terrible idea - especially if you're planning on making spacer discs instead of actual spacers with independent studs on them. Aftermarket spacers need to be make of high grade aluminum (6061-T6 minimum) and have their own set of studs to be safe, and even then they need to be constantly checked for damage and proper torque.

Do other drivers on the road a favor and buy the correct engineered wheel spacers

http://www.quadratec.com/products/92807_300X_PG.htm

 

x2. All XJs, MJs, TJ, YJs, ZJs, and KJs have the same 5x4.5 bolt pattern. Some other vehicles do, too. But please, please, PLEASE don't run wheel spacers unless you buy a quality set and actually maintain them.
http://www.wranglerforum.com/f105/je...rns-10790.html

 

I make my own....