xjheep92

anyone want to help me install a powertrax no slip in my 8.25? Ive never done it before and am a little overwhelmed.
I dont have alot of cash but could provide food, beers and/or a small amount of cash.
Ive got the axle sitting on spare tiers in my garage so its not on the jeep.
also gonna be putting on disc brakes but that i can do my self.
I'm in west concord ma.
thanks

John

retread

easy straightforward job, light your grill,l grab your beer and have at it don't be overwhelmed

xjheep92

yea ive read thru the install instuctions a few times and im feeling a little more confident about it. just figured if there was someone local to help it would go easier + its cool to meet other jeeps who own people....I mean people who own jeeps

lynskynbnd

Drive on Down to Virginia and I'll do it for you.

Then we can go wheelin!

retread

I'm in Milwaukee Wi. if that's closer

Hoooper

I would say just sit down and work at it. If youre uncomfortable with it, take your time, read a couple write-ups, and try to understand how it works. If you can understand how the locker works, it will be easy to install it properly. Only thing to look out for that I can think of is to make sure the paddles face opposite directions when you install it, and to not force the cross pin back in. If youre gentle with the cross pin, that should let you know if the paddles are the wrong direction or if something else is off

dogger15

Try and post in your wheeling area. Pretty sure you could find a few guys or gals to help you install it

xjheep92

im gonna try and tackle it this week. seems like it wont be too bad

what do you mean? is there a section for local wheelers on the forum? do you mean craigslist?

dogger15

Wheeling neighborhood is the section

lynskynbnd

North Atlantic has Mass in it.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f41/

xjheep92

wow dont know how i missed that all this time
THANKS!!

xjheep92

I bought the locker off craigslist its still in the box, unused, never installed

its been sitting in a basment and has a small amount of surace rust in some spots. should i be worried about this? will it clean its self off with some use? or should i try and clean it off some how. (sand it or naval jelly?)

metro

Make sure before you get started that your rear isn't a limited slip. If you have a limited slip carrier, you will need to replace the carrier as well which will require setting the back lash on the pinion.

xjheep92

no limited slip but thank you! any advise on the surface rust?

lynskynbnd

Clean the rust off with 000 steel wool. then clean and lighty oil all the parts.