quick question from newbie

SteelCityMotoX · 09-20-2004, 09:24 PM

i was just wondering what a locker does, i hear them talked about a lot on this forum. also i was wondering if anyone knew the stock 1992 2wd sport 2dr explorer rim size in inches acroos was....i.e 9.5, 10.0, 10.5

thanks

*boominXplorer* · 09-20-2004, 09:29 PM

a locker basically locks together both back wheels so they both spin at the same speed. When you have an open differential power only goes to 1 wheel. Now say if your offroading with a open differential and you get stuck in some mud or you pull a wheel off the ground, the wheel with the least resistance will spin. People get a locker to prevent things like that.

Stock wheels are 15x7's

*snocross1985* · 09-20-2004, 09:30 PM

your rim size is 15" tall, 7" wide

A locker will lock your differential so that both tires on that axel always spin at the same time. With the stock open or limited slip differential, the wheel with the least amount of traction will usually get most of the power. This is not what you want when you are off-roading and want the most traction you can get. This is achieved using a locker.

*snocross1985* · 09-20-2004, 09:31 PM

guess i was too slow, he beat me to it. Seems to have said almost exactly what i said though.

09-20-2004, 09:24 PM	#1
SteelCityMotoX Wannabe Elite Explorer toledo, oh 1992 sport 2wd Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 18 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	quick question from newbie i was just wondering what a locker does, i hear them talked about a lot on this forum. also i was wondering if anyone knew the stock 1992 2wd sport 2dr explorer rim size in inches acroos was....i.e 9.5, 10.0, 10.5 thanks __________________ McGrath is back... Long live the king

09-20-2004, 09:29 PM	#2
boominXplorer Elite Explorer Virginia Beach, Va 00 4x4 Mounty Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,028 Vehicle Specs	a locker basically locks together both back wheels so they both spin at the same speed. When you have an open differential power only goes to 1 wheel. Now say if your offroading with a open differential and you get stuck in some mud or you pull a wheel off the ground, the wheel with the least resistance will spin. People get a locker to prevent things like that. Stock wheels are 15x7's __________________ 1998 Mountaineer 5.0 2wd - Mac intake, Ported intake, FMS headers, 3" Exhaust, E-fan, SCT tuned, Baumenn Shift Kit, MSD, 4.10 l/s, Lowered 3/2 on 18x9 Cobra r's, HID's 2002 F250 Crew Cab SB 7.3 Diesel 4x4 - 4" MBRP exhaust, AIH delete, SCT Livewire 2001 Ranger ext cab 4x4 - 5.0/4r70/4406 swap in progress (2) 97 Mountaineers for parts 98 Sport for Parts My eBay auctions

09-20-2004, 09:30 PM	#3
snocross1985 Explorer-less South Hampton, NH 2002 Sentra SE-R Spec V Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,728 Vehicle Specs	your rim size is 15" tall, 7" wide A locker will lock your differential so that both tires on that axel always spin at the same time. With the stock open or limited slip differential, the wheel with the least amount of traction will usually get most of the power. This is not what you want when you are off-roading and want the most traction you can get. This is achieved using a locker. __________________ Scott My Mug

09-20-2004, 09:31 PM	#4
snocross1985 Explorer-less South Hampton, NH 2002 Sentra SE-R Spec V Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,728 Vehicle Specs	guess i was too slow, he beat me to it. Seems to have said almost exactly what i said though. __________________ Scott My Mug