ToxicWS6

got the 9inch installed today and all and all and was wondering what i had to do to reuse old sway bar? i tryed getting 3inch exhaust clamps which worked but the bar still hit the housing weird and dint line up with one of the links correctly cause of it so i left it off, was wondering if i had to buy a new bar or what, and i was lookin at up grading to the 32mm or 34mm anyway but, and also, i know Detroit lockers are suppose to be clunky and all and mine kinda sounds clunky but, like its a lot more then i thought it would be, like if its suppose to be like this its ok but it sounds like the rear end keeps binding up (not in the way a locker would lock the axle together and wheel skip) and poping bad, sounds like a loud THUD or thump from the rear and u can feel it, does it when i ever i take off and does it twice when taking of from a stop and turning, im assuming its the locker but god damn its intense, if it shouldn't be this bad let me know plz, i just did the 10mile break in and lettin it cool now, besides that it drove fine no resistances or nothing and nothing got worse

blk00ss

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I'm guessing you have a m6? A detroit locker ******* stupid with a six speed car. So yes, it is normal. You would like a spool better. **** detroit lockers lol

Foosh

iTrader: (1)

yeah check out umi's sway bar relocation kit for the 9", i just installed it, and it worked out nicely!

ToxicWS6

ya i was wondering if a spool would of been better off but : \ and ight ill take a look at the kit, thanks

blk00ss

iTrader: (66)

You would have saved about 40lbs and about $300 as well...

SS SLP2

iTrader: (8)

.."you have a m6" ?
I am A4. STRIP/STREET run locker/3.73 6 years in the 10 bolt. locker in 9"/4.10 2 months. ran locker/4.88 back in the ' 60s for 6-7 years in a 427 mustang/ std trans
to each his/her own.
BUT I like LOCKERS
Johnny

BlkBird2000

iTrader: (10)

If you want to go with a spool, I can sell you my entire center section. Spool with 4:56 gears and 35 spline.

blk00ss

iTrader: (66)

congratulations. Lockers work perfectly fine in automatic vehichles. I sold my Detroit to my friend who put it in his AUTOMATIC z28. You hardly know its there. WAY different with a six speed. kthnx

Bob@BruteSpeed

iTrader: (16)

You should be able to take a pry bar and rotate the sway bar to where it clears the housing, then tighten up the links. Do this with the rear loaded.

Locker sounds normal to me. Bob

ToxicWS6

well i got use to the locker and i guess it just needed braking in, it still makes a pop noise that sounds like its directly under me, do lockers pop or just clunk? and i thought i was gunna blow my motor today, i broke it in fully and i was like hmm let me get on it and see what these gears are like, it broke loose np and straight for the rev limiter, was intense have to get use to this lol

blk00ss

iTrader: (66)

Yes, again, its normal for a Detroit locker to make noises that sound like your car is a piece of ****. Have fun.

01FbTaWs6

iTrader: (12)

Apparently he really hates lockers.........

If you want the tires to squeel and jerk around every turn tighter then a 40 ft radius, get a spool......otherwise, keep that locker. They do clunk and pop, but its just the nature of the beast. You want to start modding the car, get used to the noises...

ToxicWS6

locker has gotten better and ive gotten more use to it, its not to bad but does make noise lol

Bob@BruteSpeed

iTrader: (16)

Good deal, they do generally get better as they break in. Bob

blk00ss

iTrader: (66)

Just curious, but do you have a six speed or automatic? And it doesn't take my car 40ft to turn around.

Duffster

iTrader: (103)

If you don't take pictures, you didn't install it. . . . . ;D

msydow

i have a detroit tru-trac in my 12 bolt and it is quiet. car is an m6 too. do you have an aftermarket torque arm?

blk00ss

iTrader: (66)

Wow. A trutrac is a posi. Not a locker. Wow.

ToxicWS6

its an m6, and ya deff not a true trac, its a full detriot locker, and ya i got pics but forgot my photobucket account so cant post lol, and now that i did the fluid change after the break in period its even better so im liking it a lot now, still makes clunks but it makes it sound solid not broken lol

Bob@BruteSpeed

iTrader: (16)

Good deal! Bob