Limited slip

[verdesard0g]

Wow! look what I got todat
Detroit Trutrac for the front of my dodge CTD

 

[verdesard0g]

Doing it myself in the back yard!

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[Nitromethane43]

Nice, I am still contemplating on which traction device up front truetrac or e-locker while doing the ball joints, steering upgrades and free hub kit.

 

[verdesard0g]

Doing it myself in the back yard!

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Done!!! Out with the old in with the new

 

[csj]

Nice, how was the install? I'm about to do a dana 44 this coming week and I'm a bit anxious about the difficulty and need for special tools.

 

[verdesard0g]

Nice, how was the install? I'm about to do a dana 44 this coming week and I'm a bit anxious about the difficulty and need for special tools.

It wasn't too difficult. No special tools were needed.Took me about 8 hours total. I didn't change the pinion bearings, the seal is fine, if it's not broke, don't fix it!

 

[MTVR]

So no more steering when you're using four wheel drive?

 

[fla_cracker]

He will still have good steering. Limited slips have a clutch pack inside that allow differing wheel speed when on hard serfaces.

 

[verdesard0g]

It's a limited slip gear type, no clutches. Steers perfect in 4wd!

 

[nitro_rat]

Nice, how was the install? I'm about to do a dana 44 this coming week and I'm a bit anxious about the difficulty and need for special tools.

You'll need a housing spreader to properly do the Dana axle. AAM/GM corporate axles are easy peasy...

 

[verdesard0g]

Yeah this AAM with adjustable side shims was a piece of cake! Since I used the same gears and didn't replace the pinion bearings it was even easier. No messing with pinion depth!

 

[1stDeuce]

You'll notice a little more self-centering tendency of the steering in 4wd with the Trutrac, but nothing severe.

I love the Trutrac in the front of my TJ, and if I was using my GMC more offroad, I'd put one in it too. They work especially well in vehicles with solid axles, where the tires stay in contact with the ground better than on IFS vehicles. Once you start lifting tires, it takes a lot of brake modulation to keep moving well. Better application for a true locker...

I've installed several differentials exactly like the OP did, even in Dana axles. I swap the shims over and toss it in, and I have yet to have to pull it and re-shim to get a good pattern/backlash. Actually, I usually don't even check the pattern, I just make sure backlash matches the diff that came out and I know the pattern will match.