That does it for me, then. Keep us posted on the resolution, I was actually
considering this unit. I'm not so sure now. But if it turns out to be
something fixable, I just may.
>From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
>Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 09:10:48 -0400
>
>
>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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