Anyone with rear diff or spider gear failures?
Jan 19, 2009, 11:02 PM
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A solid splined tube/shaft that locks the splines together inside the diff and removes the carrier. Basically it locks the inner stubs together so they must rotate together. It doesn't allow for any slippage so it will force one wheel to hop when the car makes a turn since one wheel is spinning faster than the other.
4x4 truck owners usually find out they forgot unlock their diff when they make a turn on pavement and the outside wheel starts skipping. On a 4x4, you can change from open to locked. With a spool, its all locked, all the time.
/brox
4x4 truck owners usually find out they forgot unlock their diff when they make a turn on pavement and the outside wheel starts skipping. On a 4x4, you can change from open to locked. With a spool, its all locked, all the time.
/brox
Jan 20, 2009, 02:10 PM
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Not to hijack the thread. This maybe a better solution for a street car. TRE. or www.teamrip.com has replaces the clutch plates for the rear diff. I've personal seen diffs shear clutch plates ends (or what ever they are called) basically make them open diffs. This happens from drag racing the car.
But a spool is the best solution for a drag car. Only
But a spool is the best solution for a drag car. Only
Jan 20, 2009, 05:09 PM
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I believe what Alex is trying to say is that t-case and center diff are going to be the next in line to break once the rear is bulletproof. Granted a center diff shaft is a lot cheaper to replace then a rear but a new t-case is pricey too.
Keith
Jan 20, 2009, 05:53 PM
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A solid splined tube/shaft that locks the splines together inside the diff and removes the carrier. Basically it locks the inner stubs together so they must rotate together. It doesn't allow for any slippage so it will force one wheel to hop when the car makes a turn since one wheel is spinning faster than the other.
4x4 truck owners usually find out they forgot unlock their diff when they make a turn on pavement and the outside wheel starts skipping. On a 4x4, you can change from open to locked. With a spool, its all locked, all the time.
/brox
4x4 truck owners usually find out they forgot unlock their diff when they make a turn on pavement and the outside wheel starts skipping. On a 4x4, you can change from open to locked. With a spool, its all locked, all the time.
/brox
that's all I have to say about that.
Jan 21, 2009, 08:56 AM
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Keith, your dead on about that. The engineer/builder of the parts made that statement when the rear pieces were being built. It's like going up the food chain. Each fish gets bigger and stronger. It would be nice if there was only 1 weak link, but in our case, there's 3. The weakest gets fixed, then the next, then the next. Two of my rear diffs will be built with this, while leaving a 'streeter' alone.
Jan 23, 2009, 02:52 AM
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The diff eliminator is finished and the first one will be assembled this weekend. Thanks for the input.
crispeed... coming soon
crispeed... coming soon
Last edited by Indy Evo; Jan 31, 2009 at 04:43 PM.
Jan 23, 2009, 01:19 PM
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would this act in the same was a RWD car having a spool in it? if so it is streetable just not at high speeds in turns. having said that i would understand why you would advertise it as such, but at the same time i know a great deal of people that drive with a spool and have no issues. FYI these are not daily driven cars though
Jan 23, 2009, 03:37 PM
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joseph k, Looks like you understand the reasoning for 'track only', but yes, you CAN get away with it, if you don't mind the 'chirping' every time you turn. It's better just to call it a 'FOR RACING USE ONLY' type of piece. This has been a while getting off the ground. A lot of measuring and work is finally reality.
