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PSD_FTW

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I'm trying to wheel on a budget here and open/lsd is kind of a bummer. How much does the "spooled" front end effect drivability? I'd still like to be able to lock the hubs in the snow and what not. I'm concerned about adding to my already considerable turn-radius. And also I've seen some strange stuff happen on locked steering axles (Like it becoming nearly imposible to steer the axle.) Anyone care to share their experience? An ARB would be nice but it's not in the cards.

Also - any idea what a local shop might want to pull it and weld it shut? If I could get it done at a reasonable price I would know where to purchase and install my rear locker n' stuff...
 
gijohn40

gijohn40

too poor to wheel... :(
Location
Layton, Utah
DON'T EVEN THINK OF locking your front... you wouldn't be able to steer it at all while its locking in 4wd... lock the rear but not the front.. get a good detroit truetrac or something like that for the front... it will help you and still be able to steer it.
 
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Meat_

Banned
Location
Lehi
I'll say it again because it needs saying again.... DO NOT weld your front axle if your rig will ever see pavement. My front is spooled (a full spool, the better version of a lincoln locker) and thats why I only needed one hub locked in that snow the other day however, I have to drive with one hub out most of the time (even if I'm only in two wheel drive) so that I'm able to turn. Turning the tires isn't the problem, a ram makes that happen, but the truck just pushes right on along in a straight line.
 
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grntaco

Registered User
PSD_FTW said:
Also - any idea what a local shop might want to pull it and weld it shut? If I could get it done at a reasonable price I would know where to purchase and install my rear locker n' stuff...
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I don't think you can find a shop that would weld your diff. You would probably have to do that yourself. And it would really suck driving on the street in the snow with the front welded.
 
Brad J

Brad J

Registered User
Location
Woods Cross, UT
grntaco said:
I don't think you can find a shop that would weld your diff.
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Six States in SLC did my rear 60 when they rebuilt it for me. The welds look great. Much better than I could ever do myself. I agree with everyone else and would save up for a selectable or LSD for the front;)
 
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PSD_FTW

Member
Yeah - Prolly not a good idea to increase my turning-radius much... Since the thing is nose heavy anyhow I guess I'll see about an inexpensive rear locker. Prolly better off that way anyhow... 10.25 Sterling Parts are a dime a dozen - Dana 60s are apparently made of unobtanium.
 
thenag

thenag

Registered User
Location
Kearns
ok so i wrote a huge long article and RME/my ISP froze up and lost it :(

i have an 87 bronco with axles and 460 from a 96 f350.

i have a lockrite in front. didn't lock the rear since i had the LS and couldn't do a lunchbox locker. (and i have a gm 14 bolt with the gears I want in it that I am going to install)

for performance reasons lock the front, but it puts more stress on pricey d60 parts. my lockrite was like $400 if you are going to put a lunchbox locker in get a lockrite, they seem to be the only ones that hold up. hell i just broke a inner d60 shaft and my locker is still pretty.

remeber in 2wd your hubs are not locked it doesn't matter what you have up there.

if you are concerned about snowy driving you may want to leave the front open. I am not an expert snow driver and usually drive my civic in the snow. the times I have used my truck on snowy roads with the lockrite is scetchy. maybe your truck would be better with the added wheel base, weight and swaybars.

when the lockrite engages one side it tends to throw the truck a little from side to side.

on the trail i sometimes have to rock my truck to get the wheels to turn. i have a stick so i just bounce the clutch a few times to get the wheels where i want. but in moab a guy with a mini-spool in a straight d44 under a bronco did fine, i didn't notice him have any trouble making turns.

oh and If you have the same PS pump that the gas truck motors got get one from a van, a SAG pump, they rule and will be the best steering upgrade you can do short of hydro assist.

nathan
87 bronco with the goods from a 96 f350
 
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