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Jeep Wrangler JK
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Dave's 2012 JK Call of Duty Edition
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<blockquote data-quote="Dirty Dog" data-source="post: 457618" data-attributes="member: 24042"><p>Different but similar.</p><p></p><p>Lockers fall into two basic categories. Automatic and selectable. </p><p></p><p>The E-Locker that comes standard on the Rubicon (such as yours) and the ARB (and similar) are selectable lockers. You have to flip a switch to lock the differential. The E-locker is electrical, the ARB uses air pressure to engage the locker.</p><p></p><p>Detroit lockers, lunchbox lockers (and similar) engage automatically when the tires are spinning at different speeds. A small difference won't engage the locker, to allow for cornering without the tires chirping constantly.</p><p></p><p>Lincoln Lockers are permanent.</p><p></p><p>Not surprisingly, there are pros and cons to each. If you want to get into the details, we should start a different thread.</p><p></p><p>No need to apologize. Ignorant is the default state of humanity; we learn as we go.</p><p></p><p>Installing an ARB, E-locker, or Detroit requires replacing the differential. You'll need to swap the gears to the new differential. Setting up a differential from scratch is not a job for a neophyte.</p><p></p><p>Lunchbox lockers retain the original gears and differential and can usually be installed without removing the diff from the housing. I think most people could manage this install.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dirty Dog, post: 457618, member: 24042"] Different but similar. Lockers fall into two basic categories. Automatic and selectable. The E-Locker that comes standard on the Rubicon (such as yours) and the ARB (and similar) are selectable lockers. You have to flip a switch to lock the differential. The E-locker is electrical, the ARB uses air pressure to engage the locker. Detroit lockers, lunchbox lockers (and similar) engage automatically when the tires are spinning at different speeds. A small difference won't engage the locker, to allow for cornering without the tires chirping constantly. Lincoln Lockers are permanent. Not surprisingly, there are pros and cons to each. If you want to get into the details, we should start a different thread. No need to apologize. Ignorant is the default state of humanity; we learn as we go. Installing an ARB, E-locker, or Detroit requires replacing the differential. You'll need to swap the gears to the new differential. Setting up a differential from scratch is not a job for a neophyte. Lunchbox lockers retain the original gears and differential and can usually be installed without removing the diff from the housing. I think most people could manage this install. [/QUOTE]
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