Re: Re: Anti-spin differential

From: Gmblows@aol.com
Date: Sat Apr 08 2000 - 21:59:37 EDT


Kyle, your info is right on the nose!
A freind of mine has that rear in his cheby, blew it up twice allready four
wheelin,
the truck is only a year old and is bone stock.
GM blows

In a message dated 4/8/00 12:26:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
grndak4x4@home.com writes:

<< Another limited-slip approach is Eaton's Automatic Locking Differential
 ("Gov-Lok"), which is a factory rearend option in many GM-built trucks. This
 diff uses "governors" to detect differences in axle-shaft speed, and its
 gears are activated by cam weights and friction discs when speeds differ by
 approximately 100 rpm, thus sending torque to the slower side. When
 "locked," the Eaton unit turns both end at the same rate, much like a
 locker. However, spring-loaded flyweights keep the units from locking at
 over 20 mph for safer cornering. Designed for stock applications, field
 reports say that the Gov-Lok can give up the ghost on trucks that have
 modified engines and oversized tires. The unit is also more costly than
 other limited-slips because of its complicated design and numerous internal
 parts. >>



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