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I am new to the forum and would like to say hi,
Any one ever try one of these things? (EZ Locker)

Just wondering if anyone has ever used it in a front dana 30? I have heard that the locker is not the issue it's the case that you remove the spider gears from, the case doesn't handle the stress of positracktion. Any one exp such an adventure? I have the 35 in the back with a truetrack with heavy duty axles for Michigan weather it is adequate but for slick roads I'm thinking of putting one in the front but it's a little on the expensive side so I'm thinking of an easy locker.

2000 tj sahara with 3.5" BDS with 33's


Ok toolguy.. The slick road problem you prolly are having is made worse with the type locker you have in the rear right now.
The "TRUTRAC" locker is a lunchbox type locker. It has no clutches and drives both wheels the same speed except when one wheel ROLLS faster than the driven wheel, as in a turn the outside wheel turns faster than the inside or driven wheel. The trutrac is more expensive and has more parts than most other lunchboxes but does the same thing all of them do.
Your slick road problem will be made far worse if you place one of them in the front. A front locker should NEVER be used on slick roads..PERIOD!!
You will be far better off on those slick roads with a clutch type locker in the rear. These are known as "positraction" lockers. The second wheel does not have power to it until the first wheel spins around a few times.
Clutch type lockers are ideal for slick streets.
LOCKING type lockers are horrible as you are finding out..
IN THE FRONT a EZ locker or any other brand of lunchbox locker will make driving on those streets a very dangerous thing to do. I would hate to be on the same street as you if you put one in the front.
My advice for the problem you say you have is to take the TRUTRAC out of the rear and put a posi in there...you will have lots better traction on the street. Then for the front, if you still think you want one up there, put an expensive selectable one in there..
You may also wish to look at your tires as they can add a lot of street traction also.
Remember we are talking about the street here! Off raod your trutrac can do just fine.. But ONLY a selectable locker should EVER be on the front!
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