exactly that, they went in between the locker unit and the inside of the
carrier where the axle comes through into the locker. The TJ was a c-clip
type axle, I haven't pulled apart a Dakota yet, so I don't know if it's the
same.
>From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>, <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
>Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 17:27:36 -0400
>
>
>Nope! I am going to take my marry little time documenting every single
>piece taken out and put back in and will be taking MANY digital pics to go
>over with their tech. I do have to say they have been awesome with
>me...Can you tell me more about these "shims"...I really need to figure
>this thing out...
>
>Tim Althoff
>www.yllwdkta.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Tong [mailto:thedude807@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Mon 6/2/2003 4:49 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
>
>
>
>
> 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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