thoughts on lunchbox lockers

[Hemi Rebel]

Anyone ever use one? Can I use one in my carrier if its already a limited slip unit?

 

[Cranky]

Those are intended for the open diffs which are different than the limited slip 2 piece carriers but I have no idea if it'll work in the LSD units. Is your LSD carrier wasted?

 

[mopar12372]

most are designed for open carrier wont fit limited slip.
your limited slip rebuilt is better in the long run , put mopar power to those and they strip/slip.

 

[wedge69]

True in that thay are made for Open Did housings. I use to sell and install ALOT of them when I had my 4x4 speed shop. Lock-Rite was the first on the market. All it is is a Detroit locker center guts that you can put in an open did. I ran one in my 9" rear in my truck with 39" swampers and never had a problem ! Don't let the size fool you !

 

[Hemi Rebel]

Those are intended for the open diffs which are different than the limited slip 2 piece carriers but I have no idea if it'll work in the LSD units. Is your LSD carrier wasted?

Actually no, its for all intents and purposes new. It came out of a late model ram with 2000 miles on it. Heres the deal. Its being modified to fit in my charger. It didnt have axles in it when i got it and they were full floating anyway, and 30 spline. I want to put 35 spline in it and apparently the side gears are harder to get for some reason. Before i took it apart i ordered a set and they are not correct. The only way i see the right ones offered is in a complete kit with spider gears and clutches. This costs about the same as the yukon locker. I figured if the locker is a better way to go than the clutch style trac lok i might as well do it

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This is what i need


This is what i got cause I didnt check it first

 

[wedge69]

Check with Cranky ! He may have some ? I had a complete setup New but sold it last year. I don't think you can go wrong with the little locker. If you remberI use do a Ton of rears at the shop and still do here !

 

[Hemi Rebel]

Check with Cranky ! He may have some ? I had a complete setup New but sold it last year. I don't think you can go wrong with the little locker. If you remberI use do a Ton of rears at the shop and still do here !

I know you did. From what i have been reading the new yukon is getting good reviews. Supposed to be a better stonger piece. But if that wont go in my carrier i need to get an open carrier. They look to be around 150 for a used one. That plus the locker. New bearings. At that point i could get a detroit locker carrier and slam it in

 

[bm02tj]

Those are a poor mans detroit
in the Jeep world a lot of people start with those then end up with selectable lockers
unless you are dragging this unit I would go LSD and if buying new go with a Truetrac no clutches