locked diff

Kimmo · Post by **Kimmo** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:08 pm

Ah. Almost said Detroit locker, but didn't realise there was a difference.

That makes a bit more sense

Timmzy · Post by **Timmzy** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:44 am

Thanks e

I never realized that a spooled diff was just a locked diff. And those Detroit lockers sound pretty violent. Imagine that locking up half way through a corner! They sound like they would be unpredictable to race with

Darren

Post by **tassuperkart** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:52 pm

No no not at all.
Not that long ago they were the ONLY thing to have and are still used today in many circuit cars!
The locking mechanism is basically a sprag clutch kinda thing.
As the power is applied the sprags lock up completely, there is no % of slip like an lsd.
However, they dont just go "bang" as such. As the outer wheel overruns the inner wheel, the sprag unloads the axle to allow differentialing.

They make an unusual grinding/chattering noise when they are asked to to part power tight turns as the sprags alternately catch and release.

Real mans clobber!

Next best thing to these is a Lockrite "Lokka" locker center but rather noisy.
Very clever, simple and effective diff arrangement and Aussie designed and built.
Around 500 bucks for a kit but the list of diffs suitable is just not long enough to include an N12.

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ETONE · Post by **ETONE** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:55 pm

lol someone find a 2 way for an ET

Campbell

Post by **tassuperkart** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:47 pm

Ahhhhhhhh no, someone make someting fit...then charge a shiteload!!!!!!
Phantom grip is just fine.
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Kimmo · Post by **Kimmo** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:27 pm

Here's a vid showing how a Detroit locker works

skez · Post by **skez** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:21 pm

i have had a detroit locker in my old xd with 9inch worked well could turn like an open diff but when u put your foot down intstantly locks and ive got lock rights front and back in my suzuki sierra 4x4 work good but are noisy sounds like a ratchet when doing u turns and when the hubs are in and front locks in u got no chance of steering on the road its ridiculous can only turn in dirt i would hate to see a fwd car with a full locked diff on the road i would have thought it would nearly be undrivable or atleast snap a driveshaft

Post by **15exa** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:42 am

skez wrote:i have had a detroit locker in my old xd with 9inch worked well could turn like an open diff but when u put your foot down intstantly locks and ive got lock rights front and back in my suzuki sierra 4x4 work good but are noisy sounds like a ratchet when doing u turns and when the hubs are in and front locks in u got no chance of steering on the road its ridiculous can only turn in dirt i would hate to see a fwd car with a full locked diff on the road i would have thought it would nearly be undrivable or atleast snap a driveshaft

jeez that was a long sentence, lol.

i been driving with mine in for a little while now, you get used to it.

Callumgw · Post by **Callumgw** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:27 am

15exa wrote:
skez wrote:i have had a detroit locker in my old xd with 9inch worked well could turn like an open diff but when u put your foot down intstantly locks and ive got lock rights front and back in my suzuki sierra 4x4 work good but are noisy sounds like a ratchet when doing u turns and when the hubs are in and front locks in u got no chance of steering on the road its ridiculous can only turn in dirt i would hate to see a fwd car with a full locked diff on the road i would have thought it would nearly be undrivable or atleast snap a driveshaft
jeez that was a long sentence, lol.

i been driving with mine in for a little while now, you get used to it.

and I thought GFC was about finance....now I realise it was about "fullstops"....

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