Locker Question

Jason924R

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Will too much gas or too much clutch while taking off cause an issue in the axle so the locker will lock? It seems sometimes if I do that it will cause the locker to lock and rear end will kick.
 
When my clutch is half in half out, the Detroit in the rear wants to hop a little as its getting torque of an on until I give it more gas. Maybe thats what you're talking about?
 
The way most lockers work is when the diff is being driven, ie under throttle, the axles will lock. When costing it should ratchet. A lot of times it will click, pop, and raise hell when pulling out of an intersection or maneuvering through a parking lot. Sometimes it may feel like the rear end is grabbing. Basically the more torque that is applied to the locker, the tighter it will lock.
 
The locker is locked all the time until you're coasting, and in a turn.

mudonthetires probably has a chattering clutch that he's attributing to the locker.
 
It'll get in a bind sometimes and pop a tooth just as you put a load to it. The recoil from the axles unloading makes the rear lurch a bit to one side.
 
Also with my locker, if I am in a parking lot with the steering wheel turned all the way to one direction and the clutch pressed down coasting pretty slowly, the locker will want to hop some. It will feel like its catching, then releasing, catching, then releasing, until I get out of the turn. Does this sound about right too?
 
Rich said:
The locker is locked all the time until you're coasting, and in a turn.
mudonthetires probably has a chattering clutch that he's attributing to the locker.
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My clutch is pretty new, as in I got it about 4 months ago and have only put 1000-1500 or so miles on it.
 
mudonthetires10 said:
Also with my locker, if I am in a parking lot with the steering wheel turned all the way to one direction and the clutch pressed down coasting pretty slowly, the locker will want to hop some. It will feel like its catching, then releasing, catching, then releasing, until I get out of the turn. Does this sound about right too?
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Yes.
 
Check your tire pressure, try to keep it as even as possible.

Also, if you are running mis matched tires ( new vs old ) or differing tread patterns side to side on locked axle, you will have different tire roll out rates, which will cause the locker to bind and then pop occasionally, dependant on the tire circumferance differential.

On my truck, if I have to replace a tire, I replace a pair and keep them as a matched set, keeps the quirks to a minimum, and easier for the wife to drive.
 
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