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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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E-locker Question!!!!!!!!

I was talking to a co-worker that clames that the toyota E locker is NOT A TRUE LOCKER! my co-worker said that there is a cluch pack in the locker that will allow slipage under intense load. basicly saying that it would leave possi markings on asphalt, but once off road when up aginast a rock it would slip. I have been searching to see if this it true. I can not find an clear answer.I have been planning on doing this mod on my second gen runner and would like to know what the facts are. IF ANYBODY KNOWS FACTS ON HOW THE E-LOCKER WORKS PLEASE HELP thanks in advance
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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He's an idiot.

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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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most co workers are where i work
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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as far as I know, the e-locker has about as much "clutch slippage" when locked as an ARB does when it's locked


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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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that looks like an older locker don't the newer e lockers have spline engageing and disengaging
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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has anyone seen one of these disasembled????????????????
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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why??
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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is therer even a cluch pack in the assembly?
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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ah no.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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no cluch pack?
or just ah no
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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I have no idea...
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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No its a locked diff
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Does it have a clutch pack?
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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if it had a clutch pack, wouldn't that technically make it a limited slip, not a locker per say?

a selectable limited slip sounds kinda silly to me
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Good Grief. GO READ.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Did you see vid, no pack for sure.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Teuf
Did you see vid, no pack for sure.
apparently it wasn't OBVIOUS enough. Damn, I thought I found a pretty good vid too! lol
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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I made popcorn and everything.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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my uncle has an e locker and ive seen it work under a serious amount of load and it has never slipped so i would have to agree with big bluepile and go with he is an idiot ha
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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idiot. . . that about sums it up
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