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How Differential Gear works

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  1. Mar 27, 2011 at 9:24 PM
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  2. Mar 27, 2011 at 9:32 PM
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  3. Mar 27, 2011 at 9:37 PM
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    Dude if they threw in how lockers worked and all the different types, oh man would that be confusing hahaha. And a long video at that. Cool video tho.
     
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  4. Mar 27, 2011 at 9:39 PM
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    Well a locker is basically like not having a differential at all... now a LSD is a bit more complicated
     
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  5. Mar 27, 2011 at 9:44 PM
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    This should be a Sticky...I'm gonna PM a MOD...this could save everyone a headache or 2 with noobs :)
     
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  6. Mar 27, 2011 at 9:45 PM
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    Ya but it's still called a differential but I get what you're saying. And x2 on the sticky:D
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2011 at 9:51 PM
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    yeah... a locking differential... simulates the lack of a differential
     
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  8. Mar 27, 2011 at 9:55 PM
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    Not like they'll read it anyway:rolleyes:
     
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  9. Mar 27, 2011 at 9:56 PM
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    go for it I agree... atleast for how a open and locked differential work
     
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  10. Mar 27, 2011 at 9:58 PM
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    wheres the lsd for dummies video:D
     
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    damn it... :facepalm: where?
     
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    Good info!
     
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    YAY! my first sticky :woot:

    I hope this helps a lot of people out
     
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  18. Jul 11, 2011 at 11:08 PM
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    Is there any mechanical issue with using the DITY mod to use the rear locker anytime. That is high range, and more than the " recommended speed". We are moving drilling rigs in WV, there are terrible roads up here, and where they set these rigs to drill are more often, up a goat trail, on the side of a bluff. It would be nice to flip that switch, and get the extra traction. As of now, I've been switching to low etc. I just don't want to destroy the locker components. Thanks in advance for any comments
     
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    Just like the grey wire MOD for 1st gens, I don't think it would be an issue as long as you just engage locker off pavement, after a year I've had no issues at all with my E-locker & its just so nice to drop it into 4H w/locked diff at 20 or 30mph if I start to slog some. & of course I wouldn't recommend intially engaging ANY locking diff. at any speed above a crawl (you are meshing 2 spinning gears after all ;) )
     
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  20. Nov 3, 2011 at 9:30 AM
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    I did and I am a noob... ;)

    Anyway, this was a great video.
     
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