Lock-Right and Hub Fuses

[Rob 85K5]

I know you're not suppose to use hub fuses with a detroit locker because if the fuse lets go it trashes the locker.

Does anyone know if this is the same for the lock-right?

 

[pauly383]

I would ASSUME the reccomendation is the same . I got some , then got skeered and traded them for some rims .

What I don't understand is how it ruins a locker . I thought if a hub fuse blows , that axle is still moving , just nothing making it to the locking hub , like a tire in tha air . Just don't make sense , both axles turn the same speed , under load or not

 

[tarussell]

Don't do it Rob !!!
The L/R can't handle the sudden shock of that axle being free'd up and bad things will happen to your new parts.
Tom

 

[loafer]

I know you're not suppose to use hub fuses with a detroit locker because if the fuse lets go it trashes the locker.

Does anyone know if this is the same for the lock-right?

I don't know about the lock-right, but the No-slip can handle a broken shaft. I have one in my 10-bolt and it survived a broken shaft just fine. I also called Powertrax and spoke with one of the tech. support guys about this, he claimed that in most cases the locker will survive a shaft failure.

 

[Rob 85K5]

I'll have to put the old gears back in.

BTW, it appears I have a Detroit EZ Locker, and not a lock-right, not that there is any difference. I was just calling it what the previous owner called it.
Found out ordering the service kit for new pins and springs.

 

[85mudblazin]

There is a difference, EZ-lockers suck, I have heard of almost everyone who had one have some type of problem with them. Get a lockright and dont look back.

 

[Jays Beast]

I got some , then got skeered and traded them for some rims . :

 

[pauly383]

Jay :

That and I couldn't afford a front locker to try them , 20 bucks says you will be fine considering how often my old Ez Crocker rear popped hard in 9 months at speed on the street with over 5000 pounds

 

[joez]

What I don't understand is how it ruins a locker . I thought if a hub fuse blows , that axle is still moving , just nothing making it to the locking hub , like a tire in tha air . Just don't make sense , both axles turn the same speed , under load or not

It still shock loads the locker. It goes from having a bunch of torque on it, to all of a sudden nothing. Its just like breaking a shaft, only it takes a little less torque to do it.. You really shouldnt run them with any true automatic locker.

I personally hate hub fuses, but thats just me and my opinion.

 

[sled_dog]

hub fuses are retarded. Why build beef then install a purposefuly weak link?

 

[Hossbaby50]

If you are running hub fuses it means you have a 1/2 ton front axle. This means that no matter how much you "beef" it up it is still not bulletproof. You use hub fuses for 2 reasons.

#1: They are alot cheaper then the other axle components like lockers, shafts, ujoints, etc.
#2: Replacing a hub fuse is alot quicker and easier then trying to replace an axleshaft. Or if you break a locker or ring and pinion you are toast. No 4WD. Have fun getting of the trail with no 4WD.

Harley