Lincoln Locker???

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jeepster_259

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Location

West Palm Beach, FL

• Sep 12, 2008

• #1

So, I have a question about the so-called Lincoln Locker. Is this basically just welding up the spider gears? The other question is, what if you want to change gears or go back to an open differential, how hard is it once that's done?

I have the 29 spline Chrysler 8.25 in my 98 XJ and know several people who run them successfully locked like that. I'm planning on getting up to some 33's soon and just wonder if this is too much stress.

 

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89jeepxjw

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Colorado

• Sep 12, 2008

• #2

Its going to be as strong as your welds. Hose the spider gears down with brake clean and air to get the gear oil off and give it hell. You know if you already have a trac-lock you can rebuild it with an extra friction disc and get it to act just like a locker?

 

CharlesS

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Location

Quezon Province, Philippines

• Sep 12, 2008

• #3

Save you pennies and do it right....
While I know people that run LLs.... unless this vehicle is strictly for the trail... I would spend the money and install whatever fits your needs; Detroit Locker, PowerTrax NoSlip, Detroit TruTrac, ARB or etc......

 

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jeepster_259

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Location

West Palm Beach, FL

• Sep 12, 2008

• #4

My rig is a weekend toy, so the only real street driving will be to the trailhead. I just wanted to know what happens if you for whatever reason want to go back to an open diff. after doing the LL.

 

billyjp2

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Location

Indian Orchard MA

• Sep 12, 2008

• #5

you cant swap open spider gears into it after you weld it up, once its welded it stays that way

 

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jeepster_259

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Location

West Palm Beach, FL

• Sep 12, 2008

• #6

so what would you have to do to make it open again? Replace the entire carrier?

 

stumpXJ

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Location

Atlanta, Georgia

• Sep 12, 2008

• #7

edit

 

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yabboya

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Location

Villa Ridge Missouri

• Nov 7, 2008

• #8

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=956025&highlight=lincoln

 

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jmop

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Location

Salem, Oregon

• Nov 7, 2008

• #9

billyjp2 said:

you cant swap open spider gears into it after you weld it up, once its welded it stays that way

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Actually depending on how it is done you can cut the welded pieces out and put spiders in or better yet a lunchbox locker.

 

Jawa

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Aurora, CO

• Nov 7, 2008

• #10

yabboya said:

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=956025&highlight=lincoln

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I was going to reference the same thread. Do it the same way DutchVDub did and you can swap out the spiders in the future.

I've wheeled with Dutch a few times and he pushes his rig pretty hard. He never did manage to break that axle... and his was the 27 spline instead of the 29!