i have a clutch pack detroit locker in my rear axle and its been acting really funny lately. It is suposed to disconect around corners but for some reason its stuck in lock on my locker side left. Also my right tire doesnt spin at all. its one wheeler pealer on the left side not the right. On the side that wont spin( the original drive side) im leaking out of the hub so i know thats a seal that whent out. but why wont that tire engage and why is my locker side stuck in?
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Detroit acting funny?
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not sure! its a yota so im probably gunna pull the 3rd member out and take a look it might just be a spring or somthing dropped out my friend said but i do need to replace that seal on the right drive side and see if the splines are gone i might be giving bobby longfield again thats what my front axle has in it and there still kickin
Dain Bramage
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It's not likely, but other than an internal problem in the detroit, a broken axle makes the most sense to me. Does the rear axle try to steer the truck when you hit the gas?
Take it apart and see what you find. Internet diagnostics are only as good as the information supplied.
Broken axle or more correctly a broken axle shaft or drive shaft. You may have stripped the splines or actually managed to break the shaft. You will not know until you pull it apart.
You could have also destroyed the lunch box locker(detroit ez locker) or many other things.
Toyota had a few differnt length rear axle shafts, they interchange and will work BUT they do not have full spline engagement.
Bottom line take it apart and see what you find.
On another note, if the rear axle is leaking fluid at the wheel end then you need to replace the seals and the bearings.
Broken axle or more correctly a broken axle shaft or drive shaft. You may have stripped the splines or actually managed to break the shaft. You will not know until you pull it apart.
You could have also destroyed the lunch box locker(detroit ez locker) or many other things.
Toyota had a few differnt length rear axle shafts, they interchange and will work BUT they do not have full spline engagement.
Bottom line take it apart and see what you find.
On another note, if the rear axle is leaking fluid at the wheel end then you need to replace the seals and the bearings.
Depends on your budget and the use of your truck.
A full detroit is much better then a lunch box style.
A spool has less moving parts to go bad, but is hard on tires for a street rig.
ARB or E-Locker are a good mix but both have slight down sides.
In many cases you get what you pay for.
LiftedZuki
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I'm going drive flange/arb front spool rear
Dd spool eats up m/ts but if it's not a deal I'd spool it. I dd a locked f&r sami for over a year was fin , but my rears weared 2x as fast as the fronts
Dd spool eats up m/ts but if it's not a deal I'd spool it. I dd a locked f&r sami for over a year was fin , but my rears weared 2x as fast as the fronts
Dain Bramage
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Full detroit for the win. I've run 3 sets of ring and pinion teeth thru mine, still works like the day I bought it.
Little Red Zuk
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That was my question as well. I'd be surprised if a Gearless survived that long. :redneck:
And if memory serves correctly, I don't think there was a Toyota application?
I had to look it up as I didn't remember them either. There were a couple of Toy 7.5" and 8" Gearless applications.
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