Detroit locker question

av bronco · Apr 10, 2009

Ive noticed that the driveline going from drive to rev. has some slop, not much but it is noticeable, is this normal for the detroit locker?

broncnaz · Apr 10, 2009

Lockers usually have more noticeable slop in them than open diffs. But you may want to check the drive shaft and both the t case and pinion yokes as theses are other common areas for slop to develop.

bronko69er · Apr 10, 2009

Yes, Detroits have more slop than a standard open differential. It's normal.

av bronco · Apr 10, 2009

the yokes are very tite and the driveline is new and tite, its all in the diff. I figured that it was the slop in the engagment teeth but I wasent sure and with my record I was hoping I dident already break it.

Dan74Bronc · Apr 10, 2009

Yes, the Detroit has quite a bit of slop. Not so noticeable with an automatic but with a standard you learn to take up the slack by letting the clutch out just a bit before you launch from a stop light.

Broncobowsher · Apr 10, 2009

A detroit has a whole extra layer of slop to add to the total package. There is a little backlash at just about every connecting point. The detroit has a lot that just adds into the total mix. I havn't checked in a long time but I think I have near a quarter turn of the driveshaft between D and R and everything is tight and correct.

needabronco · Apr 10, 2009

I believe there is about 1/4 turn in the driveshaft with mine. Can't beat the reliabililty though...

Detroit locker question

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