9:DETROIT LOCKER TO NOISEY (HELP)

geneos5546

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rear end noisey around corners took back to mechanic said everything ok, what can i do to quiet down, will synthetic gear lube help ,:SNSign:

 

MCABOSS

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Nope! Only way to quiet the thing down is pull it and put in a posi.

 

geneos5546

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what

please explain more

 

MustangMatt1966

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geneos5546 said:

please explain more

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what he meant was detroit lockers are noisy by nature when turning, and there is nothing that can be done....so he meant the only way to solve that problem is to take out the locker and put in a posi traction unit, which is much more quiet..

 

DukeGnarley

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yep, you bought a locker.

 

xj220

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I'm curious, what sounds do lockers make and how loud are they?

 

rbohm

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when a detroit locker unlocks, it sounds like you broke something in the rear end, its that loud. and while going around the corner you can hear it ratcheting. the powertrax lock rite is suposed to be quieter than the detroit locker, but i have no experience with them.

you have to remember the detroit locker was originally designed for use in heavy duty trucks, NOT street driven cars. when the racers found that the detroit locker gave them spool like efficiency down the straight, and an essentially open rear end in the corners, they jumped all over them. when shelby installed the locker on the GT-350's, ford dealers got many complaints about the noise, and they were relegated to the option list, and eventually dropped.

 

Cannoball888

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Trade it for a Detroit TrueTrac

 

LUCAFU1

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grab your nuts. thats what lockers do.

 

Edbert

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Get the tru-trac or a lock-right, they are called soft lockers not just because they make less noise but they engage/disengage smoother too, which might matter in a high speed turn.

Either that or just learn to love your DL, the sound can always be mitigated by a louder exhaust


ETA: I would suggest you do NOT get a posi or any other diff that has clutches.

 

FORCED2DV8

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Yeah they are noisy, but you can be sure that you have complets posi when going straight, If oyu want quiter youll have to change to a lsd, like others have said. I think it sounds kinda mean when you go around a corner and hear it ratcheting, IMO

 

LUCAFU1

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if you want send me your locker and ill send a very nice, very quiet open diff. =)

 

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They are supposed to sound like a roller coaster, if you've ever been on a roller coaster it makes a loud clunking sound as it pulls you to the top, lockers sound the same way, or at least mine does

I think it's funny because I'll pull into car shows and people will be telling me there's something wrong or my rear's making a strange noise and I have to explain to them what's going on.

 

Edbert

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LUCAFU1 said:

if you want send me your locker and ill send a very nice, very quiet open diff. =)

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Hey, that's a good idea!

I'll trade a complete 9" open center section for just the locker, and I'll give you $25 to cover shipping too

 

LMan

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geneos5546 said:

rear end noisey around corners took back to mechanic said everything ok, what can i do to quiet down, will synthetic gear lube help ,:SNSign:

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MustangMatt1966

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LMan said:

www.antimoon.com

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ouch, thats pretty harsh

 

WORTH

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I think your all nuts, my DL is quiet, you just have to keep the tires spinning