11-28-2003, 02:19 AM
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Whats so good about locking your differentials??
Hey i read a thread about locking your differentials...now i know that 4-wheeling SUV's want that but why do you want that on your car??? Thanks
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11-28-2003, 09:52 AM
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2Fast4U
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Locking a differential will change handling. A locked rear diff will allow the car to turn really sharp. A locked front diff will allow the car to pull hard (accelerate) in the turns and carry a lot of speed in the bigger sweeping turns. I would personally just leave these parts alone, but if you run on a track with a lot of tight turns, try locking the rear. If you run on a track with large sweeping turns you might try locking the front diff. If you only drag race, try locking both.
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11-28-2003, 10:06 AM
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I locked my rear stock differential, and you can easily tell the difference. It has more even acceleration and, uh, stuff.
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11-28-2003, 01:36 PM
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ummm how do lock a differential, and does it take speed away.
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11-28-2003, 01:41 PM
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What would happen if i locked both differentials...would i handle better and accelrate batter??
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11-28-2003, 02:42 PM
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if you lock just one differential in an AWD car with 2 gear differentials it will lock both differentials because there is no 3rd diff in the middle of the two. to lock them you could put superglue in them or put a very thick oil or something in.
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11-28-2003, 02:51 PM
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instead of superglue would a hot glue gun work.
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11-28-2003, 03:41 PM
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I used silly putty
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11-28-2003, 05:03 PM
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where exactly are the front and rear differentials?
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11-28-2003, 05:15 PM
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The diff is the red circle that connects the motor to the axle. It has gears on it and is on the axel. There is one on the back and front. Um. If it is stock then it would only have it on the back and it would be white. Thats all i can explain about it now.
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11-28-2003, 05:40 PM
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Zhuge Liang - My Idol
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so do i just put the grease or whatever i use in the hole on both sides?
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11-28-2003, 06:59 PM
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ok i hot glued it and its accel sucks, it barly moves, and the reverse doesent work. i can pull the glue out but can someone post pics on how to do it.
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11-29-2003, 02:54 PM
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heat, its easier to take it apart and superglue the gears together. i wouldn't reccomend doing this if you dont have AWD so you will have an extra differential if you screw one up. and you cant lock the Ball Differential/ Limited Slip Differential
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11-29-2003, 03:06 PM
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dont use superglue. You can use some thick grease to semi lock the diff. Or you can use something like silly putty that is removeable.
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11-29-2003, 05:15 PM
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Zhuge Liang - My Idol
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anyone wanna get me a screenshot :P i have 2 differentials so that's not my concern. i just dunno where to put the grease and what not.
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