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My 44 Limited Slip, Slipping Too Much?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 70cj5134f, Mar 1, 2019.

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  1. 70cj5134f

    70cj5134f Member

    Thanks, so I'll buy a kit for a Trac loc?
    Found this diy from jp magazine?
    $100 Trac-Lok Limited-Slip Rebuild
     
    70cj5134f, Mar 3, 2019
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  2. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    I've found a full set of new frictions/steels on ebay for about $45 in the past. Shop around!
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Mar 3, 2019
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  3. 70cj5134f

    70cj5134f Member

    70cj5134f, Mar 3, 2019
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  4. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    I do axle stuff at work. Its all different but pretty much the same. Follow the service info for it step by step.
     
    termin8ed, Mar 3, 2019
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  5. 70cj5134f

    70cj5134f Member

    Will post upon teardown!
    It's gotta be easier thas setting up a gear.
    1 AMC 20, in my 70 rebel, 3:15, went to a posi carrier, complete drop in, no problem!
    1 AMC 20 in my 72 matador, went from 2:87 to 3:55s, a nightmare, apart 6-7 times to get pattern right.
    1 GM 12 bolt in my 401, 500+HP gremlin, went from 3:23 to, 3:73, apart twice, dead on!
    This looks easy on diy post?
    Thanks all.
     
    70cj5134f, Mar 3, 2019
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  6. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    Shouldnt need to worry about gear pattern as long as shims go back in the same spots.
     
    termin8ed, Mar 3, 2019
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  7. Mike C

    Mike C Member

    Most likely you have the TracLock. The model 20 will have a TracLock as well. The GM 12 bolt will be an Eaton if it is in a car. It will be an Eaton if in a truck up through '72. The square body trucks would have a GovLock. That's probably NOT what you have unless it is broken engaged. Which happened to one I was running for awhile. Once again, the assumption is you have OEM limited slips and not some aftermarket solution.

    As you can see from the other posts, the TracLock doesn't have a great reputation for durability, but they do work pretty well if muddy slick track is your terrain of choice. They are fairly easy to rebuild and fairly inexpensive to rebuild as well. That's what I would do if I ran around on the street and I had it already.

    The Dana 44 has them shims between the carrier bearings and the carrier so there is nothing to adjusts. Remove the carrier, remove the ring gear. Replace the clutch plates and Belleville washers. Re-attach ring gear and put assembly back in the housing.
     
    Mike C, Mar 3, 2019
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