Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: 4PLAYZJ on May 16, 2008, 08:45:01 AM
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Never driven a vehicle with a welded or spooled rear end. How muck do the tires squak when you turn & can an 8.8 handle being welded or spooled?
I run 36/12.5/15 Bias super swampers.
If this is a no go I am thinking of getting a detroit for it. How loud is the racheting in the locker when you turn? I heard one once and it sounded like the rear end was going to come apart. Mind you it was in a 60 with 40" tires.
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I have heard several people on other forums state that once people go to a spool they will never go back to a detroit style locker. The spools or welded carriers are supposed to be far more predictable.
I think on the 8.8 the carrier is a little weak but can be solved with a carrier replacement style locker, and plus the Lincoln lockers are only as strong as your welds and spools are relatively cheap
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the swampers will squawk to some degree ;)... a hell of a lot less than say a set of AT or even some MT >:( due the soft compound and the flex in the big lugs. i have 98 ZJ that the DSPO :-X welded the turdy-5 up.... predictable as hell... never had to worry about it unlocking... just in this cass...breaking... took out an axle shaft before the case had a chance to go... planning on a 8.8 swap ... just need the time and the $$$ :)
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buddy has a welded 8.8 in his commanche and we cna't hear a thing ever. i think its cause its so damn light in the rear the tires skip without touching the ground haha. however i thik you could get away with it. i ran an EZ locker in my ford for years and never broke anything, and i was hard on it........