using a mini-spool to lock a diff

rev · Post by **rev** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:24 pm

Hi I've just bought a Jeep CJ3B with later model dana 44 diffs fitted front and rear. As it's used only in mud and grass, I'm thinking a locked rear would be the go, what's the advantages of a fully locked diff to a sometimes locked diff? ie, spool verser locker? The mini spools and full spools seem to be a lot cheaper than any other option. Can a locked diff be a disadvantage sometimes? Still in the learning how to drive phase so there's mud flying everywhere...yeah!

Cheers.

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:29 pm

Fulltime locked diff is not good in an off camber sidling when it's wet and slippery :cry:

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:49 pm

sorry for my thickness....

whats a 'spooler'?

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:49 pm

Spooler takes the place of the diff nugget :ie the thing that holds the crown wheel, and the axles slide into each side of it.
Its purpose is to do away with the differentation? of the axles , does the same as welding up the spider gears.

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:28 pm

ah..... :-$

cheers for that oldblue... thought it may be somethin like that but thought should clarify, to appease my curious side.. :roll: