Thread: I have just fitted and tested a Truetrak Diff, Wow

Just fitted a Detroit to my D1 rear and rover tracks axles. Made by Eaton shipped from USA. Its great - no nasty bitumen behaviour. Planning trutrack in the front. Is this ok with standard axles/cv's does any one know?

I will be running standard axles in the front.....the axles aren't very strong but it depends on what your going to do with the car

Originally Posted by rosco114

... Planning trutrack in the front. Is this ok with standard axles/cv's does any one know?

One of the great advantages of putting Trutrac / LSD in the front (instead of a 100% on demand locker) is the less stress it places on front axles and CV's. You will find stock will be fine if they are in good nick and or your tyre size is not too big. I would upgrade if front drivetrain is not in good order as it is not a lot more $, noting the weak link after that will probably be stock C&P's (with new centres front and back).

thanks for that - I was hoping the fronts'd be OK unless I had big tyres fitted and more serious torque than a 300Tdi.

Look I've just put mine in but in an Auto I don't "think" the axels are going to be under enough pressure to break.
I maybe very wrong but I feel that there is enough give in the drive train, including the Truetrack and the Gearbox to warrant upgrading the axles.

I might be very wrong but I have driven Manuals that seem to have much more pressure on axles than the Auto ever will.

Originally Posted by dullbird

Thats what I'm about too do..

and Tombie I thought the maker was Eaton?

I think Eaton bought Tractech or at least Tractech are now operating as Eaton.

Originally Posted by Peppercorn

I just thought I would report my experience after fitting a Truetrak Diff in the rear of my Disco for some of you wondering how it performs.

The difference is amazing!

My Disco in the mud did not fill you with confidence when the going got a little tough.
But today I took it up and down some of the slipperiest and steepest climbs and it just kept going!
Without the Truetrak I am convinced I would have got caught today at at least 4 or 5 spots that were very wet slippery clay, routed, and steep but although the front wheels might lose traction the rear wheels just kept pushing through whatever I threw at it!

All up it cost me $613 landed here,

plus $480

to get it fitted and set up with new bearings. Then, while I was at it I replaced the wheel bearings too.

I love what difference it makes to an auto disco. I feel that I have much more control now in the rear, when before it felt loose and wandering on dirt even when the centre diff was locked.
Whenever I was in mud the car could really slip sideways at times when going down a slippery slope but now, it seems to always wants to straighten up which helps you control the car so much better.
I am sold on these Truetraks and will be saving up for one for the front as well.

P.S.
I am not selling them or trying to drum up any business for anyone. I am just trying to help anyone who has been wondering if the Truetraks are worth the investment for their Disco's or if they make much difference.
In my opinion they make a HUGE difference in mud and sand and especially for an auto!

Can I ask how much you paid for your bearings? I have paid nearly $500 to get bearings for 2 diffs thats more expensive than another soft locker

Originally Posted by dullbird

Can I ask how much you paid for your bearings? I have paid nearly $500 to get bearings for 2 diffs thats more expensive than another soft locker

Was that with pinion bearings? they are exxy, funny size, not as mass produced