SeniorXJ

-Ok so i have a HP-d30 w/an Eaton E-locker, 30 spline chromolys, & cryo'd 4.88's. The manual says it can be engadged on the fly at low speeds, BUT ive accidentally hit the locker once going round an exit ramp, & once at highway speeds!!! Ofcourse i was in 2wd but since i have the unit bearings the locker fuly engadged & made my XJ VERY hard to turn!!

-Now i have a 1-ton setup, a Quadratec power steering pump, i run synthetic fluid, have a PSC gear box braced with 3/16th steel & a cross brace!! So the question is why is it so hard to steer when i have every steering upgrade needed?? *Note that i used to run an aussie with no where near the steering power & it turned much easier!!*

-Yes i know that lockin an axle up 100% means both wheels travel at the same speed makin turning harder which is why i now have a selectable. When i did some testing in a parking lot, its still VERY hard to turn & the best way to fully diss-engage it is goin in reverse for a few feet, then move foward.

-Why does the Eaton make it so hard to turn?? Im gonna do some more testing in 4 hi & 4 low to see if it does it then. Thanks.

XtremeJeep

does it act fine in 2WD with the locker disengaged?

SeniorXJ

Yepperz. Im thinkin that the "hard steering" issue was that the locker engaged while in 2wd. Will go out & run it in 4hi & 4low to see how it acts bein that it was just installed 2 weeks ago.

XtremeJeep

well even in 2wd with it locked it will be a real B**** to turn