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Old 02-08-2006, 10:56 AM   #31
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Re: Offroad Forum Glossary
From a newb, great post guys.

Just one comment:

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Originally Posted by K5Chris
this is correct for a spool, mini spool, and welded spiders (aka lincoln locked), but, there are different types of lockers. automatic lockers such as the detroit act as an open differential until torque is applied, or if one wheel starts spinng significantly faster, then, it will lock both axles together. there is also selectable lockers which will act like an open diff, or an LSD when deactivated, but, will completely lock together when activated. they can be activated via electronics or compressed air.

Selectable lockers can also be activated via cable - see OX lockers.
Not trying to be picky or anything, just putting all the options on the table.
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