Great video, thanks! I've got a 2000 Cherokee, thinking of putting either the TORQ locker or a Spartan locker in the rear, and eventually maybe do the front as well.
Yea, thanx. I’d just admitted to the Fab Rats and Rudy, fr. RAD, that I could guess at the sound of gear ratios, yet, never watched the panoply of driveline, expose’. I have a 2000/8 (Aug) mfg. xj, with a set of minor issues, and an independent mechanic, I adore.
Interesting and informative. Everything was explained clearly throughout the installation and seems to be relatively clean install. Only questions I have pertain to the after install and viability with only a rear wheel drive. What are the after-effects...aside from a potential "hop"? Does it affect drivability in weather and how's the engine responding to it? Milage, power, etc.? And is this suitable for a rear drive vehicle or only a 4x? Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.
Minimal drivetrain impact upstream of the axle itself, most of the time it's not operating any differently than the original hardware. If you're rough with driving inputs, there will be extra strain on the pinion yoke and U-joint, and on the axle half-shafts. I've also heard these can produce unexpected behavior on icy roads but since winter is just coming around here in Colorado, I haven't had a chance to drive it in snow yet.
So far, so good, I keep up on a few Jeep channels and FB groups and so far I've not heard of anyone exploding one of these. I am only running 31" tires, though, so not the hardest life one of these will ever see.
Great so far! I've done a few off-road outings and a dozen-odd highway trips up to 75mph across the Denver metro and NE Colorado, all seasons, with no issues.
Always good to know your limits. However, by not requiring a carrier removal, this job is much simpler than most. Keeping track of thrust washers, and not losing the locker springs, were the biggest challenges I encountered.
@@mandaparaeu typical LSD replaces the full carrier assembly, and the ring gear bolts to the LSD. If the LSD is still working I would keep it, myself, but if it's fried or just really want the TorqLocker you will need to source the carrier from another axle, swap the ring gear over, do all the usual gear pattern checks...
@@mandaparaeu you do need the existing ring gear and a compatible open carrier with the thrust washers, but the risk is that the carrier may not fit in the exact same position as the LSD. If that happens, the bearings need to be re-shimmed to make the gear pattern line up correctly. Re-shimming an axle is beyond the capability of many DIY mechanics (including me) and the shop labor is expensive. It might actually be cheaper to buy a good condition, open-carrier axle from a wrecker, clean the differential housing and install the TorqLocker on a work surface, and then swap axles. If your existing rear axle is a Dana 35 it is nearly worthless, if it is a Chrysler 8.25 or a Dana 44 you can probably sell it and maybe advertise the LSD as a rebuildable core.
The Detroit Locker is another type of automatic locker, but it does fully replace the carrier, similar to an air locker or limited slip. That would require someone who knows how to rebuild a differential since it involves replacing bearings, races, and shims and adjusting for correct play.
Great video, thanks! I've got a 2000 Cherokee, thinking of putting either the TORQ locker or a Spartan locker in the rear, and eventually maybe do the front as well.
Yea, thanx. I’d just admitted to the Fab Rats and Rudy, fr. RAD, that I could guess at the sound of gear ratios, yet, never watched the panoply of driveline, expose’.
I have a 2000/8 (Aug) mfg. xj, with a set of minor issues, and an independent mechanic, I adore.
Worst part of the job is that diff oil smell. It’s brutal. Great video btw
great vid thanks
Good video I really like these XJ projects.
Absolutely awesome great diy video. Thank you subbed and liked . Keep up the good work.
A lube locker gasket is worth the money. RTV works, but is a pain.
Interesting and informative. Everything was explained clearly throughout the installation and seems to be relatively clean install. Only questions I have pertain to the after install and viability with only a rear wheel drive. What are the after-effects...aside from a potential "hop"? Does it affect drivability in weather and how's the engine responding to it? Milage, power, etc.? And is this suitable for a rear drive vehicle or only a 4x?
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.
Minimal drivetrain impact upstream of the axle itself, most of the time it's not operating any differently than the original hardware. If you're rough with driving inputs, there will be extra strain on the pinion yoke and U-joint, and on the axle half-shafts. I've also heard these can produce unexpected behavior on icy roads but since winter is just coming around here in Colorado, I haven't had a chance to drive it in snow yet.
Is there any update to this? How's it holding up?
So far, so good, I keep up on a few Jeep channels and FB groups and so far I've not heard of anyone exploding one of these. I am only running 31" tires, though, so not the hardest life one of these will ever see.
It’s been several months, how is the locker working out? How does it handle on high speeds like the interstate at 75 mph? Thank you for your video.
Great so far! I've done a few off-road outings and a dozen-odd highway trips up to 75mph across the Denver metro and NE Colorado, all seasons, with no issues.
@@aaronvienot I have a 1999 XJ, but it’s only a 2WD, but I think it would help having a locker on some road conditions where I live. Thanks again.
I’d really like to try doing this myself but I fear the potential for completely screwing this up is far too great :/
Always good to know your limits. However, by not requiring a carrier removal, this job is much simpler than most. Keeping track of thrust washers, and not losing the locker springs, were the biggest challenges I encountered.
I bought the locker, but my diff is lsd. Is it possible to convert my diff to install the torq locker?
@@mandaparaeu typical LSD replaces the full carrier assembly, and the ring gear bolts to the LSD. If the LSD is still working I would keep it, myself, but if it's fried or just really want the TorqLocker you will need to source the carrier from another axle, swap the ring gear over, do all the usual gear pattern checks...
@@aaronvienot My LSD is not working. if I only change my LSD carrier to open and keep the original parts of LSD like ring gear, will it works?
@@mandaparaeu you do need the existing ring gear and a compatible open carrier with the thrust washers, but the risk is that the carrier may not fit in the exact same position as the LSD. If that happens, the bearings need to be re-shimmed to make the gear pattern line up correctly. Re-shimming an axle is beyond the capability of many DIY mechanics (including me) and the shop labor is expensive. It might actually be cheaper to buy a good condition, open-carrier axle from a wrecker, clean the differential housing and install the TorqLocker on a work surface, and then swap axles. If your existing rear axle is a Dana 35 it is nearly worthless, if it is a Chrysler 8.25 or a Dana 44 you can probably sell it and maybe advertise the LSD as a rebuildable core.
It sounds like a Detroit locker
The Detroit Locker is another type of automatic locker, but it does fully replace the carrier, similar to an air locker or limited slip. That would require someone who knows how to rebuild a differential since it involves replacing bearings, races, and shims and adjusting for correct play.
These things are noisy lol
The Jeep, or the locker? :-)
The Torqs I just put in @@aaronvienot