RRX Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 My rear diff self destructed over the weekend after a trip to the shop and back So as I now need a whole new diff, cw and pinion I was looking at replacing it with either a Detroit locker or a Trutrac. Anyone using/used any of these in a disco and any recommendations? not going to go for an air locker as I can't justify the cost atm as I need new tyres as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Trutracs are great in a Disco. I know one guy with two in his Disco I V8. I have never heard this mentioned but after he had them fitted all the play in his driveline disappeared. Possibly due to the way they work. Don't fit a Detroit locker as the wheelbase of the Disco is too short. The maker recommends a wheelbase greater than 127" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 My rear diff self destructed over the weekend after a trip to the shop and back So as I now need a whole new diff, cw and pinion I was looking at replacing it with either a Detroit locker or a Trutrac. Anyone using/used any of these in a disco and any recommendations? not going to go for an air locker as I can't justify the cost atm as I need new tyres as well. I'm a Truetrac fan - great for scrabbly climbs/mud runs when one wheel spins easily and hampers progress. For cross axle situations left foot braking gets the gears to engage. With a maximum of 2/3rds torque going to each wheel standard halfshafts are fine too, and the power transfer is instant, but not brutal like a Detroit. You don't get the backlash issues of a Detroit either. The compromise is that they are not as good in extremis than a Detroit or ARB, but are a fit and forget - plus no-one knows you've got one in the back, so it makes you look good too. I've pm'd you too, with a possible solution... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Locker, what locker? (I have a Detroit at the back, but don't tell anybody) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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