Cheapest good limited-slip

[ahhjaws]

Hey I want to know of a cheap limited-slip locker for the rear? I just want one to give me a little more umph, nothing really expensive, but something to get the job done.

How easy is it to install, how to lock it, etc...?

Thanks!!

 

[Jason_25]

The cheapest and best way to do this is to rebuild the factory trak-lok. It will cost you about 60 bucks and a few hours of work and should last you atleast 20K miles of wheeling. By then you will want a locker anyway

There's even a trick you can do to tighten up the posi to make it "bite" harder.

 

[ahhjaws]

How would I do that? I don't really know anything about the trac-loc. Do all X's have that?

I didn't think X's had POSI.

 

[Adam Berger]

I think after a certain build date, all Explorers have them. I just replaced mine when I had 4.56 gears put in, with a Auburn Gear LSD. The reason was that the trac-lok hemi can break. It can shear the main pin under extreme duress.

 

[jimbo74]

all explorers dont have an lsd after a certain build date... it was an option and normally came with lower gearsets and on towing package equipped vehicles.... Explorers dont have "Posi" Posi is a registered trademark of the old Eaton units used in GM vehciles of the past.... however, ford does have the trac-loc that is a ford limited slip

 

[Jason_25]

Originally posted by ahhjaws
How would I do that? I don't really know anything about the trac-loc. Do all X's have that?

I didn't think X's had POSI.

Just take the s-clamp, spider gears, and friction clutches out, and replace them. Also you will need to take a couple more things out, I can't remember.

Guys I was talking about posi.......as in positive traction (i.e. limited slip or locker)

 

[Alec]

If you don't have the factory L/S, look into an Eaton posi. That's what I have and it's great! They've redesigned it over the years and now they're practically bulletproof. Mine was about $300 from West Coast Differentials, I think. It works well street, strip, and offroad. Good luck!

 

[William Schumacher]

I also have the Eaton Posi !,and it is a well made L/S
but not a locker {I wish it was}
what I would like is a locker that was an L/S when not locked

 

[Alec]

Bill,
I read lately that the Eaton posi will actually send MORE torque to the tire with traction rather than 50% in some conditions. Seems to me like that's better than a locker. But anyway, The Eaton has only unlocked on my twice offroad, both times I wasn't going anywhere anyway, I was high centered. My Eatons (charger and posi) have gotten me places most 2wds wouldn't think of

But anyway, they're great l/s'