Re: Re: Lockers used with a manual trans

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Tue May 11 1999 - 15:46:39 EDT


Not to forget that Automatics are "softer" on driveline jolts than sticks.
(The clutches inside the transmission slip very slightly on driveline jolts.)

At 03:20 PM 05/11/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>>> I have a 1998 4x4 V8 5spd with a Lock Right locker in
>>> my 9 1/4" rear and when I drive slow and turn, it
>>> "bucks" really bad. Also, when you give it the
>>> slightest gas it locks up and chirps the tires.
>>>
>>> I also installed the same locker in my '74 Ramcharger
>>> (automatic trans) which has the same rear end, but
>>> you can't even tell it has a locker in it until you
>>> hit the trail and get a tire (or two) off the ground.
>
>The Dak probaly jumps around more because of the lighter rear end
>weight compared to the Ramcharger.
>
>David Martin
>
>This is me:
>david.martin@ivyleague.net
>
>This is my truck:
>http://csclub0.cs.fredonia.edu/WWWProfile/dakota/Wd27F4cwBQpTo
>
>
>



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