Yea mine doesn't have anything like that...
last time I pulled the locker out I had 3 out of 8 saddle springs break in the middle. This time I found that 6 of the 8 broke. The amazing thing is they broke into little ity bity pieces! 6 pieces were in on the magnet and the rest were still in their seats. Once again i'm going to talk to powertrax and see what the hell is up now. I'm wondering if they would buy back my locker b/c it has never worked for more than 4 months!
Driving impression this morning...VERY NICE! It feels real solid and doesn't loose it's connection like in the past. Although I was driving easy b/c it was raining hard and i have almost bald tires!
Tim Althoff
www.yllwdkta.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Tong [mailto:thedude807@hotmail.com]
Sent: Mon 6/2/2003 6:07 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Cc:
Subject: RE: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
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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