RE: Locrite Locker

["Gary H." <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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See http://www.powertrax.com/lrinstallation.html for Lock-Right.

On the subject, also see Detroit Locker -- 
http://www.tractech.com/Products.htm

And, from a Jeep Web Site, here's an overview:

Positractions & Limited Slips:
Eaton, Power-Lok, Track-Lok, Truetrac
Transmits equal torque to both wheels when driving straight ahead. 
However when one wheel spins due to loss of traction, a patch of ice, 
mud, too much throttle, etc., the unit automatically provides more 
torque to the wheel that has traction. Recommended for daily driving, 
works well in ice, rain, mud and snow. However, in situations where 
absolute lockup is needed, a limited slip is not the best choice due to 
the fact that limited slips do slip in some situations.

Positraction is a type of limited slip and is a term that is used very 
loosely as another name or description for limited slip differentials. A 
positraction is not more aggressive than a limited slip or vice versa. 
The name "positraction" was used by General Motors for their limited 
slip differential and the name has been associated with limited slips 
for many years.

Automatic Lockers:
Detroit, Lock Right, Powertrax No-Slip
Lockers, mechanical locking differentials that is, provide 100% transfer 
of power to both drive wheels. This power can be lost if both wheels 
spin, but a locking differential will never let one wheel spin free by 
itself while the other one sits still (unless the unit is broken). 
Automatic locking differentials are engineered to keep both wheels in a 
constant drive mode, yet have the ability to unlock to permit a 
difference in wheel speed while negotiating turns.

On-Command Lockers:
Electrac, OX Lockers, ARB Air Lockers
Many people want the benefits of a locking differential, but do not want 
the handling characteristics or noise of an automatic locker. There are 
a few on-command lockers available as an OEM option. These include the 
1998 & newer Toyota Tacoma & Land Cruiser. These EOM designs use an 
electric motor or vacuum diaphragm to engage the locker. When it is not 
engaged the unit acts like a standard open differential with no ill side 
effects aside from poor traction. When engaged, these units' lockup 100% 
and act like a spool with no differential action or difference in speed 
between the left and right wheels allowed. 

From: 
http://www.discountjeepparts.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/2880_76_226


Gary H.


Robert neal zimmerman wrote:
> Does anybody know what a Locrite Locker is. A guy here is advertising
> one for a Mopar 8.75 rear.  He wants 175 bucks. What is it?
>    Neal ZIMMERMAN , eugene Oregon

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