[Fot] Detroit Locker

[Rocky Entriken]

Sure. It's just a mounting surface.

I had one once on my Mk. 1 Spitfire, repaired it so many times it finally 
got "used up" and we just welded up a rear end. Decided I liked the welded 
rear better.

With the limited slip, even with big axles I'd snap an axle about once a 
year. Nice thing was I could keep going. Done more than one race with 
one-wheel drive.

With the welded rear when I snap an axle I'm done. It just tears everything 
up. BUT, I've only broken two axles since I've had the welded rear and 
that's more than 15 years now. IOW, the axles survive a lot better, probably 
because there's so much less slop in the rear end.

--Rocky Entriken

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis DeLap" <yellow-green at sbcglobal.net>
To: "FOT" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:51 AM
Subject: [Fot] Detroit Locker


> Amici
>
> I've got a Detroit locker here that I am working on for future use.
> My question is this -
> The differential carrier has bearings that press onto each side.  One side 
> is worn so that the bearing just drops on and spins. This seems to be a 
> common problem with these old beasts.  Can this area be welded up and 
> reground to get back to spec?  ........or any other fixes?
>
> Thanks
> Dennis DeLap
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