Broken Axel with Detroit Locker is locker dead?

Rickinaurora · Nov 9, 2008

I upgraded my diff to a Detroit some time ago. This summer however I snapped the short side rear axel. I have read that when this happens your Detroit breaks as well. if so why?
1998 D1
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Slappy · Nov 9, 2008

Have you taken the axles and diff out? Is there damage to the diff????

Rickinaurora · Nov 9, 2008

I removed the Axel today but I have not looked at the diff yet. The long side axwl still works.

D Chapman · Nov 9, 2008

"Shock Overload"

You'll know if it's broken.

Drillbit · Nov 9, 2008

Yeah, you need to pull it out and look at it. I know guys who have broke several axles without hurting their locker, other guys aren't so lucky.

D Chapman · Nov 9, 2008

You won't be able to "look at it" and see if it's broken. You have to take it apart. Sometimes the tention spring breaks, and other times the clutch packs explode.

Stick a new axle in there and go for a drive. You'll know if it's broken before you get out of the driveway.

post · Nov 9, 2008

this is what happens when you're not so lucky

Roxtar · Nov 10, 2008

Also, carefully examine the Detroit housing.
I was in the process of putting mine back together (thinking I was lucky) when I noticed a couple small cracks in mine.

Disco Jo · Nov 10, 2008

D Chapman said:
You won't be able to "look at it" and see if it's broken. You have to take it apart. Sometimes the tention spring breaks, and other times the clutch packs explode.

Stick a new axle in there and go for a drive. You'll know if it's broken before you get out of the driveway.

Ya, you will for sure know.

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