Re: Diff Options?

[Curt Cleavinger <rcleavin@domain.elided>]

Chris,
  I've got Lock Rights in both diffs of my Scout, and I haven't had any trouble with 
them. That said, the main reason I went with the Lock Rights was because they
don't alter the R&P setup, so I could install them myself. You'll be replacing your 
R&P so they will need to be set up anyway. Another thing to consider is that
you can't install a lock right into a track-lock carrier. So you'll need to get an
open carrier first before you could install a Lock Right into it. Either a Detroit
Locker or an ARB replaces the carrier, so this isn't a concern (and this will
tend to reduce the cost difference between the Lock Right and the ARB or
Detroit, though a used open carrier shouldn't cost much). If it were me, I'd
decide how much I was concerned with the on-road handling quirks introduced
by a Detroit Locker, and use that to decide between an ARB and a Detroit (The 
ARB is less reliable, due to the potential for problems in the air system, the
Detroit is bullet proof but introduces handling quirks on-road). I'd skip the Lock 
Right for now (but think about putting one in the front diff) - you'll pay a little more,
but you'll have more peace of mind. I've realized over the years that I've regretted
money not spent about ten times more often than I've regretted money spent.

>Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 13:14:16 -0700
>From: "CDesPlanques" <adesp@domain.elided>
>Subject: Diff Options?
>
>The rear end in me SII was making some noise.  I pulled the cover and there 
>is pieces of metal in the bottom.  This is not good!!
>Something in the inside of my trac-loc broke, this piece took a chip from 
>the R&P.  I'll need a new R&P, anyway I called around and
>asked about lockrights.  Some said that's the best to go with, others said 
>you'll replace them every 2 years (they wanted me to buy
>a ARB...) So whats the durability of lockrights?  This is my daily driver 
>and I know the street is havoc on lockers, so is an ARB my
>best bet?  I don't want to spend 600, 250 sound better to me, or should I 
>just rebuild my trac-loc?
>
>Chris Des Planques
Later,
  Curt