FX4 L2 axles......is the Torsion actually worth it?
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FX4 L2 axles......is the Torsen actually worth it?
Hi.
I'm curious on the locker that comes(or came) in the '02 FX4 and 03+ Level 2's. The torsen. Is it actually worth anything? I mean is it as worthless as a stock LS?? Or is it sweet like the duramax truck lockers.
Give me some info about this locker/ls whatever it is.
Thanks.
Shane
I'm curious on the locker that comes(or came) in the '02 FX4 and 03+ Level 2's. The torsen. Is it actually worth anything? I mean is it as worthless as a stock LS?? Or is it sweet like the duramax truck lockers.
Give me some info about this locker/ls whatever it is.
Thanks.
Shane
Last edited by Fx4wannabe01; 12-14-2007 at 08:55 PM.
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i duno mine hasent blwon up yet, 35k miles and some decent wheeling miles too. its fairly agressive, meaning you can feel it on the street BUT it "unlocks" when its supposed to. and in the dirt i hardly notice only one wheel working. clutch ones are useless if you ask me, unless they are super tight, then its clost to a spool, and i dont like lockers ( the ratcheting type) a cable or air locker is *****en..
JOSH
JOSH
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Originally Posted by 06fx4 L2
you can feel it on the street BUT it "unlocks" when its supposed to. and in the dirt i hardly notice only one wheel working.
Personally I'd rather see the money spent on a Trac-Loc for L/s, but thats just IMO
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Originally Posted by thesoundmaster
Don't go with it. I hated it when I had it, before it blew up. I'd invest in a Traction- Loc if I were you, cheaper, easier to find, and a little more reliable.
My buddy blew up 2 trac loks. One in a 94 the other in a 99. Both times he was doing burnouts.
After 75k they need attention, or they frag.
Maybe its was him, IDK. Id prefer a gear driven over clutch packs. Actually a locker over the l/s.
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Originally Posted by thesoundmaster
Don't go with it. I hated it when I had it, before it blew up. I'd invest in a Traction- Loc if I were you, cheaper, easier to find, and a little more reliable.
If memory serves me right there was also a TSB on some axles equipped with Torsen Limited Slip in 2002!
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Well the first time one of your back wheels is off the ground and you get stuck youll go gee , I wish i had a selectable locker .
My 96 dodge had a factory LS and it sucked , both times I got stuck was of it not throwing power to the traction wheel . But it was a clutch style I belive so a gear one might actually work .
My 96 dodge had a factory LS and it sucked , both times I got stuck was of it not throwing power to the traction wheel . But it was a clutch style I belive so a gear one might actually work .
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Originally Posted by My91Ranger
I have a torsen LS. It's gear driven, where as the tru-trac has clutches. It is suppose to be good for many miles to my understanding. I really like mine personally, works great.
Ummmm the Detroit True Trac does not have clutches. Im not sure where you got that info from. Its the same thing as the torsen except it has three helical gears instead of the torsens two.
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Here's the deal....I'm solid axling my truck in the summer into fallish.....And I will be upgrading to a 31spline, as i have a 28 spline right now. I've found a 03 Level 2 at a local wrecking yard, and they want a fairly good price for the 8.8 31 spliner that's in the truck. 50k. When i do the sas, it will be getting a detroit....the torsen will be coming out anyway. I wasjust curious because there hasnt seemed to be much discussing on the torsen rear.
Ok...so my understanding is that it is a limited slip unit and using helical gears. Correct?
Ok...so my understanding is that it is a limited slip unit and using helical gears. Correct?
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
Here's the deal....I'm solid axling my truck in the summer into fallish.....And I will be upgrading to a 31spline, as i have a 28 spline right now. I've found a 03 Level 2 at a local wrecking yard, and they want a fairly good price for the 8.8 31 spliner that's in the truck. 50k. When i do the sas, it will be getting a detroit....the torsen will be coming out anyway. I wasjust curious because there hasnt seemed to be much discussing on the torsen rear.
Ok...so my understanding is that it is a limited slip unit and using helical gears. Correct?
Ok...so my understanding is that it is a limited slip unit and using helical gears. Correct?
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Originally Posted by Lefty04LevelII
If memory serves me right there was also a TSB on some axles equipped with Torsen Limited Slip in 2002!
Originally Posted by RazorsEDGE
You're right about that. I think there was also a recall on some of those axles.
Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
Ok...so my understanding is that it is a limited slip unit and using helical gears. Correct?
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Originally Posted by Lefty04LevelII
Can you find out if that truck is a manual trans? If it is and still has the trans I want (NEED) the extension housing!
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possibly....the extension housing on the 02 and 03 manual rangers have holes for the OSS sensor and the bolt holes for the manual shift linkage. Your 01 may have the linkage holes, but I believe it won't have the OSS sensor hole....
blue connector is the OSS sensor, holes next to it are for the manual t-case shift linkage.
blue connector is the OSS sensor, holes next to it are for the manual t-case shift linkage.