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FWIW Dana did not build the electric locker in the JK. It was built by GKN.

After spending time driving both, I think it's really an apples/oranges comparison. The truck portion of the the Glad can't be beat by the Bronco. The bronco is more nimble off road but suffers from forward vision. The Bronco square front fenders really block the view. The Bronco can do many...

Dana will be the best/most consistent. That's not to say that they other guys don't make good gears, I just find that Dana's are less likely to have a setup issue. Some shops will throw Dana gears in their own boxes.

This^ and open diffs have welded-on ring gears, front and rear.

There are 2 basic types of LSDs, gear driven and clutch driven. The clutch driven LSD requires traction to overcome the clutch to allow differentiation. In ice you don't have that traction to overcome the clutch and it will plow straight ahead like a locker (assuming the LSD is in good...

A Rubicon diff can be directly bolted into any of the JT models (front or rear) but the axle shafts won't work. The factory electric locker (NOT an ELocker) has the differential cross pin about 13/16" closer to the ring gear. This means that non-Rubi axle would be too long on 1 side and too...

Be aware that the that the volume requirement changes with the specific diff and vehicle lifts. For example, an ARB displaces more fluid than an open diff. Less fluid will be used to achieve the same fluid level. With many lifted rigs, there is added confusion. When the the pinion is raised...

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If you run harder trails and run bigger tires, the piece of mind you get with running the proper axles is worth the expense. I remember the days when I winced every time I had to hammer it up a hill and hope nothing would break. If you're just a street runner or do some light gravel travel...

Sorry but I disagree. The cam plate cannot provide pressure on it's own. It requires something to drive it. In this case it is driven via the magnet causing the ramp plate to engage the gear to lock up the side gear. All selectable lockers require some type of pressure to lock whether it's...

The magnet drags a plate that pushes the pin/plate to engage the lock on the side gear. So yes, the magnet supplies the clamping force. Once it is engaged it's not an issue but it's the action of engagement that is the concern. Even if you take the clamping force out of the equation you...

My main issue with the Eaton unit is the engagement speed. Eaton will void your warranty if you engage at over 5 mph. They rely on a magnet instead of air. 6 lb magnet pressure vs 800 lb clamp force.

Suspension doesn't lift the diffs either. On a straight axle rig the ONLY thing that raises the diffs is a bigger tire.

From my perspective, it really relates to how you drive your rig. If it's a pavement princess, other than doing a re-gear, you'll be fine. There are some people that can break a steel ball in a rubber room and others that can make a POS D35 last 20 years. Your experience may vary. That being...

For 35 spline front shafts you'll need a Seals-It inner axle seal. Call East Coast Gear Supply for part number EAS25125. You'll only need one and it will go on the drivers side (left). The right side retains the factory FAD seal. Invictus- You probably received Rubicon length shafts. The...

I was able to get confirmation- The JT m210 front 3.73 gear set uses the same diff case as the 4.10 case. We already had confirmation on the rear m220. m220 3.73 gears will use the 4.10 case as well.

FWIW- The prior generation of these axles DID NOT require a carrier change. The JK 44's could go from 3.21 to 5.38. The generation PRIOR to the JK (the TJ except TJ Rubicon) did require a carrier change. It's worth noting that the front JL 30 doesn't need a carrier change either although all...

Sorry but this is incorrect. A lower gear, such as a 4.88, would move the ring gear flange closer to the pinion center line. The smaller pinion head (yet thicker ring gear) of the lower (higher numerically) requires the move of the ring gear flange. In the case of the JL/JT, I'm not aware of...

I'd still rather have air. I hate the inability to engage at real speed. 3-5 mph? Really?!?!

Not a fan of the Rubi transfer case unless ALL you do is technical rocks. The new auto has such low gears (4.71) that the 4-1 low range isn't much needed. Throw in some ARBs and a SWAY-loc and it will do everything a Rubi can do.