81Ramchargerman
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I think that a locker is giving both shafts the power, but more torque is 'being created' by the wheel on the ground, so it is not equal, causing breakage. Am I totally offbase here or what? 
Locker/Axle Poll
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BCGPER said:Please god, let this stupid thread die......
I'll add an option......if you haven't voted already....
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Fine, I vote to let it rest in peace......
(was that an option?)
(was that an option?)
mbryson said:
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so far all that has come out of this is: propellerheads agree, lockers will break axles easier, as they are either distributing ALL the torque or SOME of it to the tire on the ground.
ARGH. I haven't personally known anyone who's broken an axle with an open diff, but plenty with lockers, whether it's from torque, work-hardening from street use, whatever.
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so far all that has come out of this is: propellerheads agree, lockers will break axles easier, as they are either distributing ALL the torque or SOME of it to the tire on the ground.
ARGH. I haven't personally known anyone who's broken an axle with an open diff, but plenty with lockers, whether it's from torque, work-hardening from street use, whatever.
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mbryson said:And those are ALWAYS accurate
Of course they are not always accurate but superjeeper said he would like to see literature. I have quite a bit laying around the house that says in print that differentials send equal torque to both shafts.
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.BCGPER said:Please god, let this stupid thread die......