: Detroit Locker Sloppy????


Gator911
10-07-2001, 03:23 PM
When put my truck in reverse or drive my driveshaft will turn about a 1/4 of a turn and then make a loud noise. What's wrong, is this suppose to happen? I have a ford 9" with 4.56 gears. I can feel the ring and pinion come together, that's at like normal, but then it'll go again until I can't turn the yoke any more.. Is this normal??

Adam Ant
10-07-2001, 03:30 PM
My detroit did The Same thing! I dunno Have it checked out!! I got rid Of the Detroit for a spool And I will be Going ARB! in the rear !!

mj
10-07-2001, 04:20 PM
normal
the detroit needs several degrees to operate
this is multiplied by your gear ratio
so 10 deg operating clearance in the locker = 45.6 degrees slop in your driveshaft.
no idea how many deg it actually has so dont jump me for using 10
just another drawback of the detriot
spool is the only solution to that

Rockin'
10-07-2001, 06:55 PM
That be normal.