o_teunico Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Well, title says it all. Both the Disco I´m going to buy and a friend´s one are equipped with a rear ARB and open (standard) front diff. How will it behave if a front ATB/Truetrac helical gear type self locking diff is fitted? I guess no problems off-road, but what about road handling with the rear diff "open" and the front locking itself automatically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 They don't really lock, they are torque biasing, it should drive fine IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_teunico Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yes, I know they are not 100% lock. Have you experienced them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwilliams Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I have this setup (ARB rear, Truetrac front) in my 90. It would be impossible to tell it's there under normal circumstances. Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henk Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Same setup here on my 90 since 8 years and never had problems. The only disadvantage is you never know if the truetrack really works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_teunico Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks for sharing your experiences! It´s quite probable that we will follow the ARB+ATB route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B reg 90 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 This set up works. It's not obvious, but when my brother had a true track and I had open diffs you could definately tell he went further with ease. Down side is when you need a true locking diff they are not as good. But they are fit and forget. Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_teunico Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Is curious to see that ATB+ARB works OK in Rovers, but not in Nissans (GU/GQ). I joined during a time a Nissan fórum (don´t worry, it was just to learn something about their axles and think a bit about an axle swap for a Landy). Terrano´s rear LSD can be fitted to front GU/GQ axle, but you cannot go over curves, just follow a straight line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 perhaps its a Plate LSD in the Terrano? Those act differently to the Torsen type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Truetrac works great if you have traction control, if you don't then I wouldn't bother and just go full locker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_teunico Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Extra money is needed for full locker. ATB seems to be more halfshaft/CV friendly and pulse braking solves the ETC abscense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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