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Old 03-17-2012, 05:12 PM
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I know I know it's been asked 1,000,000 times but I can't find it (search sucks) anyway I'm ready to pull the trigger on a rear locker, can someone please point me at a cheap rear locker, the Jeep is road driven sometimes (a lot in winter) and I wan't it to be street-able as well.

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what rear axle??
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What axle you have will determine what's available. I like lunchbox lockers for the price, Aussies and Spartans but have broken lockrights and don't care for them, but in wet and snowy weather they can be a little tricky if you aren't used to them. Guessing it's for the 98 and if it has a 8.25 you only have one option for lunchbox lockers and it's the lockright. The others only make them for the 27 spline versions. If you have a D35 save your money and get a different axle and lock it.
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DURP it's a 8.25 my bad \

EDIT: '98 8.25's are 29 spline correct?

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I take back what I said you can get a Spartan for a 29 spline 8.25. Complete Offroad has them. I run one in the front of mine and love it.
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i got a spartan im putting in right now but i cant get the second c clip in its a real *****! if ya have the coin get a powertrax no slip there the best lunchbox i have a aussie in the front
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Spartans! in both front and rear. The c clip install on the 8.25 is a little tricky, but you can figure it out. i love the clicking sound going through the parking lot.
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aussie is for 29 spline as well
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aussies have been sold out for over a year now dunno if they will ever do another production run of them
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considering the new powertrax No-slip by Richmond gear. Pretty $weet lookin, anybody ever run one?

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I have been very happy with my Lock Rite locker. It's not that noisy and it sure helps off road and on.
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Originally Posted by Diesel Dan
considering the new powertrax No-slip by Richmond gear. Pretty $weet lookin, anybody ever run one?
yea Im running one and really like it. its great on the road and off.
no ratcheting or other noise. I was a little afraid to put it in my self at the time but it wasnt too hard to install. just make sure you grind down the
C clip a little bit so it goes in and out freely.

I would go with the power trax. you wont be disipointed.
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Originally Posted by xjheep92
yea Im running one and really like it. its great on the road and off.
no ratcheting or other noise. I was a little afraid to put it in my self at the time but it wasnt too hard to install. just make sure you grind down the
C clip a little bit so it goes in and out freely.

I would go with the power trax. you wont be disipointed.
Just pulled the trigger on one, wasn't cheap so I better like it!

I went wheelin' last nite and just couldn't stand having an open rear diff, my Chevy came with a factory locker that actually works quite well and I got spoiled.
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Originally Posted by xjheep92
yea Im running one and really like it. its great on the road and off.
no ratcheting or other noise. I was a little afraid to put it in my self at the time but it wasnt too hard to install. just make sure you grind down the
C clip a little bit so it goes in and out freely.

I would go with the power trax. you wont be disipointed.
Agreed, I love mine. A really tiny powerful magnet is helpful for the C-clips as well.
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