Thread: Detroit rear locker....am i crazy???

Who told you it doesn't work all the time?
The only truth in what you have been told is it won't work to its fullest if CDL isn't engaged as if the front loses traction, the drive will go to the front, not be split with the rear.

Er, didn't you read the manual?
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Who told you it doesn't work all the time?
The only truth in what you have been told is it won't work to its fullest if CDL isn't engaged as if the front loses traction, the drive will go to the front, not be split with the rear.

A mate was following me up a steep climb that I was struggling with and told me that only one rear was turning. I don't see what CDL would do as the detroit is an independant unit that should lock up as soon as any spin occurs.....

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Er, didn't you read the manual?
Regards Philip A

Thats a change from 'google is you friend', i guess
Have I read the manual cover to cover? no.
Do i think I know the basics of how it functions? yes

If it detects wheel spin, it automatically locks (this is the detroit no spin rear i'm talking about, not the true track front....the TT works more like a LSD and transfers power to the spinning wheel, yes?)

What point do you think i am missing, Phil?

it shouldnt be much of a problem considering IMO the CDL should always be locked when offroad, but each to their own

i plan on doing this swap one day also, so its interesting to know

Well your understanding of how it works.

It is locked ALL THE TIME until it detects one wheel moving more slowly . It unlocks the wheel moving more slowly such as going through a corner when it unlocks the inner wheel.
I you read teh manual you will see the manual gives many warnings because of this and this is why it will remain locked when both wheels are on a slippery surface, even if you want to turn.
AND why the two tyres must be the same diameter and so on and so on.
Regards Philip A
BTW , I did have one for 10 years in my 77 RRC before they were fashionable. Only changed to a Maxi Drive because the maxi is more civilised in my 92 RRC.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Well your understanding of how it works.

It is locked ALL THE TIME until it detects one wheel moving more slowly . It unlocks the wheel moving more slowly such as going through a corner when it unlocks the inner wheel.
I you read teh manual you will see the manual gives many warnings because of this and this is why it will remain locked when both wheels are on a slippery surface, even if you want to turn.
AND why the two tyres must be the same diameter and so on and so on.
Regards Philip A

....ok, thanks for straightening that up for me, but how does all of this relate to the CDL being in or out ?

....oh, and 'fashionable' had nothing to do with it.....$500 per end was the incentive