Auto Locker Completely Disengages both Wheels and then Works Again
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Auto Locker Completely Disengages both Wheels and then Works Again
Powerstrax No-Slip in the rear of a C8.25. While going around a residential corner I heard a pop from the locker unlocking. This happens ever once in a long while, but this time it completely disengaged like going into neutral and the engine reved out. After I released the gas it was fine again. I thought this was impossible. Has anybody ever heard of an auto-locker doing this?
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Year: 1996
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Powerstrax No-Slip in the rear of a C8.25. While going around a residential corner I heard a pop from the locker unlocking. This happens ever once in a long while, but this time it completely disengaged like going into neutral and the engine reved out. After I released the gas it was fine again. I thought this was impossible. Has anybody ever heard of an auto-locker doing this?
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Noggin pokin is in order here.
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That sounds like a CORRECTLY functioning locker to me.. It is designed to UNLOCK when going around corners, on the street. The AUTO part refers to the differential function of the Auto-locker.
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Jeep looks great by the way. Hey another thought too, did you do the SYE with the lift?
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Thanks. Yep it has an SYE. I was planning to do a complete suspension inspection/rebuild this year so might as well do the drive-train too. The rig works flawlessly offroad but there's so many pops and rattles I feel like I'm running on borrowed time. Especially since this issue.
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^ Yea, definitely pull the cover and have a close look.
I had an issue with an Aussie locker that would disengage while driving straight. Their tech dept suspected it was due to the stock 1996 cross pin being 'soft' and to replace it.
I had an issue with an Aussie locker that would disengage while driving straight. Their tech dept suspected it was due to the stock 1996 cross pin being 'soft' and to replace it.
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