My buddies TJ did the exact same thing, kept braking the springs/pins and
would jolt the truck violently around. We got that swap down to about 30
minutes after doing it 5 times. Turns out all that was wrong was a couple
of shims for the unit itself. We kept leaving them out because we didn't
see them in the box for whatever reason. Did you have any left over parts
after the install?
Brian
>From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
>Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 15:42:07 -0400
>
>
>ok, ever since I put in my powertrax locker I have had some problems. When
>I put my 3.90 gears in, the guy noticed some of the springs were broke,
>powertrax replaced them. Now the same symptoms are coming up but this time
>it's even worse. When I go to accelerate from a stop, shifting, or cruise
>then back on gas the locker will separate then lock-up but really jolt the
>truck. This is intermittent and not all the time but pretty dangerous when
>going 65 b/c it also pulls the truck to the left! I talked to powertrax and
>they shipped me new springs but said that I need to make sure that the
>locker is centered correctly in the carrier. I will find out tonight but
>the BIG problem is that the locker was designed with no adjustment. If the
>locker is not centered then they suggested a new carrier in which I just
>had it replace under warranty about 1.5-2 years ago (before the locker was
>in place). There is no way I want to buy a new carrier, have it installed,
>and not even guaranty it !
>will work just to get their $400 part to work. Does this seem weird to
>anyone else?
>
>How much does a LSD, all necessary parts, and typical install cost? kind of
>thinking of shucking the locker instead of buying a new carrier which
>should be perfect!
>
>Tim Althoff
>www.yllwdkta.com
>
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