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: Lockers


offroader156
02-14-2007, 02:59 PM
Are the Patriot's diffs strong enough for lockers?

srothfuss
02-14-2007, 06:20 PM
The front is a transaxle - you'd have to get an LSD from the SRT caliber and the back I don't even think is a normal diff...

offroader156
06-09-2007, 01:36 PM
Anyone else got some info or an opinion?

Jimmy TJ
06-09-2007, 03:12 PM
I think the Patriots use the brakes as traction control, from what I've heard and seen on the new Wranglers(which use a similar setup) that they work almost as well as a locker. I've seen the new JK hang a tire completely in the air and the brake traction control stop it from spinning and send the power to the other tire, the result, the Jeep kept going. Pretty cool setup. I'm so ready to get my Patriot offroad but I just cannot seem to get the time lately. It's like having a new toy and not being able to play with it...

offroader156
06-09-2007, 03:29 PM
I know the new brake lock diffs work really good (not from experience but from what I saw and read), especially for an ABS based traction control system, but there's nothing like a true locker. I was just thinking about if the system could handle lockers. But even if lockers would be good in them, at least stock I think it would be a waste of money.