Coucoui6 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) okay.... i know the lock right is for open diff but can i change my LSD so i can use the lock right or am i suck using the complete detroit locker assembly? 4x4parts.com sell the lock right for 279.00 and the detroit assembly for 595.00? maybe, i should just stick with the LSD and stay out of the big boys sand box. This line of questioning, shows that i've never worked on a diff. before. but i am very handy and fast learner with cars. and i can read a manual! Edited May 28, 2008 by Coucoui6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 what? you'll have to change your current LSD to an open diff. you answered your own Q. unfortunately this involves whole axle exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPB Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 what? you'll have to change your current LSD to an open diff. you answered your own Q. unfortunately this involves whole axle exchange. Correction - you'll have to change the carrier by removing the 3rd member and re and re'ing the gears - not the whole axle. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coucoui6 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 okay... i guess... the detroit complete assembly it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatcola Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 okay.... i know the lock right is for open diff but can i change my LSD so i can use the lock right or am i suck using the complete detroit locker assembly? 4x4parts.com sell the lock right for 279.00 and the detroit assembly for 595.00? maybe, i should just stick with the LSD and stay out of the big boys sand box. This line of questioning, shows that i've never worked on a diff. before. but i am very handy and fast learner with cars. and i can read a manual! I just did this exact swap about two weeks ago. I went to a junkyard and got an open diff (actually the whole axle, it was cheaper that way) out of an 88 model. I took the open diff carrier out of the 88 axle and put it in my 94 third member with out a problem. I even changed to 5.14 gears also for my 33" MTR's. It was my first time with a diff swap also. but like you said, you can read a manual. You will need a dial indicator to set the gear back lash. And also a bearing puller to swap the bearings on thecarrier. There is no need to spend the extra money on a detroit unless you are planning on running bigger than 35" tires. I could not beleive the difference the locker made. I was able to go up things that i used to have to have 4x4. Happy hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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