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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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I installed a ford 9 inch my car about a week or two ago.I started to driving it this weekend.Here is the problems the detroit locker seems to unlock and lock very harsh. It's to the point that it jolts the car.The second problem the yoke has a lot of play.I can grab the drive shaft and spin it about 60 degrees with the car out of gear on the lift.Is all of this normal?

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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Yes that sounds normal... welcome to the world of aftermarket drivetrain... when your gears whine that will be normal also
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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That is not a problem... that is expected. And be lucky its what you would call a jolt... hell... I have had lane changes when a peticyular car of mine resets.

And yes... the shaft will have that much rotational play in it.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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im glade i got a spool
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Yeah that damn locker is nothing but a headache. Especially if you are M6.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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I'd take a spool for an everyday driver over a locker anyday. Bob
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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I was under the inpression it unlocks only under tight turns.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Well... it unlocks when the dovetails are not loaded... which coud be thru a light turn as long as you were neutral throttle...
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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youll get used to it and eventually you relearn your driving habits and you wont even be able to tell its there
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Well stated... I dont even relize its even in the diff any more. In fact, I drive that specific car much differently and set up the turn in for a loose off condition. Needless to say... it is a lot of fun.
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