I have a 2000 Wrangler TJ. It has a stock Dana 44 on the rear with a fairly new limited slip diff. I picked up a Lock Right locker for it last week (used) and I need some guidance on getting all the right parts I'll need to get it installed. I plan to do it myself, unless ya'll tell me I'm crazy.
I have the locker itself, but it came without any additional parts or instructions. I found the instructions on the vendor site, so that's a good start. But the directions are written from the perspective of an open diff and they make it sound really easy. Since I have a limited slip, I'm not sure what all I need.
Can you guys share with me what parts you think I'll need, along with any special tools or procedures I need to be aware of?
I know I need an open carrier. Do I need to buy bearings? Which ones? Do I have to shim anything? Do I need a pin of some sort? (someone mentioned a pin to me)
I've never worked on a differential, but I have replaced the axle shafts. I'm okay on some things mechanically, but not a mechanic, per se. I'm willing to tackle stuff, but I don't want to get in over my head and do something stupid that will cost me more money in the long run.
It's also not too late to tell me if you think a Lock Right isn't any good. We drive on the road with it, but just local around town. No real highway driving. We get it offroad just about every week.
Thanks for any help.
--Jason
I have the locker itself, but it came without any additional parts or instructions. I found the instructions on the vendor site, so that's a good start. But the directions are written from the perspective of an open diff and they make it sound really easy. Since I have a limited slip, I'm not sure what all I need.
Can you guys share with me what parts you think I'll need, along with any special tools or procedures I need to be aware of?
I know I need an open carrier. Do I need to buy bearings? Which ones? Do I have to shim anything? Do I need a pin of some sort? (someone mentioned a pin to me)
I've never worked on a differential, but I have replaced the axle shafts. I'm okay on some things mechanically, but not a mechanic, per se. I'm willing to tackle stuff, but I don't want to get in over my head and do something stupid that will cost me more money in the long run.
It's also not too late to tell me if you think a Lock Right isn't any good. We drive on the road with it, but just local around town. No real highway driving. We get it offroad just about every week.
Thanks for any help.
--Jason