Removing Locker?
11-05-2014, 01:40 PM
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Removing Locker?
I have a 1998 XJ 4.0 I6. When I bought it, it came with a Detroit Locker in the Rear. It's a Dana 44 with 4.11 gears. I want to take the locker out because I use it as a daily driver more than I take it off-road. What do I need to go back to an open differential.
11-05-2014, 01:48 PM
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Imo OP should leave it as it is. Mine has had a rear locker for 3 years and my wife uses it as a dd with zero issues.
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11-05-2014, 02:41 PM
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I got new tires at 90,000 Miles. I'm now at 100,500 and my front tires are basically brand new and my rear tires have maybe 5% tread left. That is why I want to take it out. They are Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs.
11-05-2014, 03:00 PM
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That's impossible. My XJ has been locked in the rear for 3 years with the same set of tires. All 4 of my tires are at 50% tread life after 20k miles. I have had 5 jeeps all locked in the rear or both front and rear for the last 15 years. I have never had tires wear uneven or that fast cause a rear locker. I suggest you stop power braking !
11-05-2014, 03:13 PM
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I have Detroit Lockers front and rear and no rear tire wear like that, you have other problems.
I have ran lockers in my hot rods on the street for a lot of years without issues either.
I have ran lockers in my hot rods on the street for a lot of years without issues either.
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11-05-2014, 05:03 PM
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Ever heard of rotating tires?
It doesn't make sense to take the locker out. Just pull the axle and sell it for cash to get a new axle.
It doesn't make sense to take the locker out. Just pull the axle and sell it for cash to get a new axle.
11-05-2014, 05:11 PM
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I normally do rotate my tires... Around this time i normally would. But what's the point if two tires at shot. My locker never unlocks when I got around turns, But i've read that that's normal with the Detroit locker. Tomorrow when it is light out I will post pictures.