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Originally Posted by DaveC
Ian, I think if the force locking the axles in place (detroit is locked) overcomes the force/traction on the wheel traveling faster by turning, the detroit will stay locked. This should happen more easily on a rear wheel drive truck sending all the power to the rear. I think the stress on the pinion will determine whether that outside wheel will "free-wheel" or not. Even pavement has a traction limit.
Dave
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I could explain in detail about how all the parts in the DT work together and have the effect described. But it is a little difficult over the internet without a full set of diagrams.
So I will just refer you back to the operators manual.
You will not find anywhere in there that states it stays locked. This is just people talking without the engineering knowledge to know better. You will note that none of the people claiming it stays locked can explain how it does it.
But in the manual you will note that EVERY test to ensure that a wheel will unlock is done under load. People with DTs on this forum have also stated that their tyres do not skip or "bark" when going through a corner on a main road. If the locker stayed lock when under drive (power) you would here a tyre skipping all the time.
The clowns that argue it does stay locked during a turn, with nothing to back their theories up, cannot seem to tell you how much power is needed to lock it up.
I am not sure what more I can do to convince you, so I will leave it at that.
