kevinofcamelot
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I have a C8.25 with trac-lok on my newly acquired 98 XJ-- how can I tell if it is working properly and how does it perform if it is working properly.
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C8.25 with Trac-lok
- Thread starter kevinofcamelot
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trippled
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- colorado springs, co
jack up the back end, (in nuetral) spin a tire. opposite should spin same direction. thats pretty much it. if it chatters around corners try changing fluid (with additive!!!) and see if that helps. some will clunk when you hit the gas and left off quick when they go out (most noticeable on a manual)
Ivan
I Jeep, therefore, I am..
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- Greensboro, Ga
There really actually is a factory recommended way of testing your trac loc.
With one rear wheel still on the ground, raise the other side and remove the wheel.
Then you'll need "special tool 6790", which is nothing more than a steel plate with some holes for the wheel studs, and a "1/2 inch drive connector" on it. You could probably build something similiar by using the plate, drilling the holes for the wheel studs, and welding an old 1/2" drive socket to attach your torque wrench to.
Once you've attached the "special tool" to the wheel studs, spin it with your torque wrench. If the rotating torque is less that 30 ft/lbs on either wheel, then you need to rebuild it....
Ivan
With one rear wheel still on the ground, raise the other side and remove the wheel.
Then you'll need "special tool 6790", which is nothing more than a steel plate with some holes for the wheel studs, and a "1/2 inch drive connector" on it. You could probably build something similiar by using the plate, drilling the holes for the wheel studs, and welding an old 1/2" drive socket to attach your torque wrench to.
Once you've attached the "special tool" to the wheel studs, spin it with your torque wrench. If the rotating torque is less that 30 ft/lbs on either wheel, then you need to rebuild it....
Ivan
