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Old 04-30-2013, 08:32 PM
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Default Dana 30 Spartan Locker problems?!?HELP!
So I just installed my spartan locker in my D30 on my 97 XJ. as soon as I drove off to test drive, I had SEVERE steering issues!!! My steering was being thrown from side to side and it was like I had no power steering. I HAVE ZERO ISSUES with my steering components. this only started AFTER I installed the spartan locker. HELP!!!:help :
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What transfercase do you have?
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What were your tolerances between when u installed?
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What transfercase do you have?
NP231 same I have been running for years
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What were your tolerances between when u installed?
tolerances for? Im honestly not mechanically disinclined, I am just self taught. so I am not too educated on technical mechanical terminology.
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tolerances for? Im honestly not mechanically disinclined, I am just self taught. so I am not too educated on technical mechanical terminology.
The tolerance=the gap between the 2 halves of the locker, if the gap is to big or to small it can cause the locker to misbehave.
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The tolerance=the gap between the 2 halves of the locker, if the gap is to big or to small it can cause the locker to misbehave.
Gotcha. I honestly did not measure the tolerance. Are you familiar with what the tolerance range should be?
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I'm not sure about the spartan honestly, but the aussie is .145-.170
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I'm not sure about the spartan honestly, but the aussie is .145-.170
gotcha. well what would change the tolerance? the only thing I could think would be the springs.
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gotcha. well what would change the tolerance? the only thing I could think would be the springs.
When you installed it did u pull the thrust washer out or leave them? Go pick up a mic, pop the cover and get a good measurement between the two. Then in the book it came with should be a spec page with the range.
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When you installed it did u pull the thrust washer out or leave them? Go pick up a mic, pop the cover and get a good measurement between the two. Then in the book it came with should be a spec page with the range.
My bet is he left the washers washers.
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When you installed it did u pull the thrust washer out or leave them? Go pick up a mic, pop the cover and get a good measurement between the two. Then in the book it came with should be a spec page with the range.
I removed the thrust washers as per the instructions. I did not get any of the paperwork with it because I bought it secondhand. from a guy in denver who said he only put like 3000 miles on it max.
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My bet is he left the washers washers.
nope. definitely removed them.
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When you installed it did u pull the thrust washer out or leave them? Go pick up a mic, pop the cover and get a good measurement between the two. Then in the book it came with should be a spec page with the range.
I'm thinking that because I did remove the thrust washers, this might be the problem.
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I'm thinking that because I did remove the thrust washers, this might be the problem.
As I remember my Spartan install on a Dana 30 I removed my thrust washers, READ THE DIRECTIONS !!!

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