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#152 (permalink) |
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There are lots of reports of broken Detroits on Pirate. I broke mine, when an axle broke. They will almost always break when an axle goes. Not having one, how does an ARB hold up to a broken axle?
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Doesn't prove a thing. Where does it say he was in a corner?
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Hank, You are starting to confuse me. You knock ARB reliability, yet you changed from a Detroit to an ARB locker.
You show photos of you in a recent rock crawling competition to show how strong detroits are, yet you state that you have double ARB lockers. Who is lying now? Who is attempting to post photos and make out they are something that they are not. You actually go onto say that you love your ARB lockers. Everyone knows that Detroits unlock in a corner, unless there is poor traction. When going through a corner you will be either driving or decelerating. Yet you continue to claim that in such circumstances it will be locked. You are obviously out there by yourself on that one as not even the manufacturer backs you up on that. They go to great lengths to explain that it will unlock, as it needs to, to be driveable. When I state that a DT shock loads the axles and causes them to break, you never seem to disagree with me. You only state that you should use HD axles in a DT. This is what I have stated from the start. You state that DTs are 200% stronger, yet then admit that they destroy themselves when shock loaded. But you keep on blaming this on axles breaking. Yet you seem to provide no answer as to why axles seem to break in a DT, why a broken axle breaks the diff, or why ARB lockers do not destroy themselves when an axle breaks. If what you state is true, that is putting the drive through one axle breaks them, is this not the same for an ARB locker when an axle breaks. You also do not seem to be able to explain why it is not the drive flange to the remaining axle that breaks. Yet this would be the case if what you say is true. What you have stated is that you also need HD axles in an ARB, yet you then agree with me when I state that a vehicle running open diffs will stress the axles more. But my favourite post, well you have actually stated it twice, is that a Rover becomes a front wheel drive when driving through a corner and that there is no load on the rear axle. But you even shoot yourself in the foot over this one as you claim a DT will not unlock through a corner as it is under load and locked. So which is it Hank? Can you make up your mind? This dual mind thing appears to be very common with you. In one post you state that you will never know that you had a DT installed. But in another post you state “ Yes, the DT will cause most vehicles to act funny on the street. Mainly in turns” Another example of this dual mind stuff. You quote that the DT will be locked under engine braking. But you then state that the thing will unlock when you reverse out of a parking spot. Do you want to explain how reversing unlocks it, but by applying reverse force (engine braking) doesn’t unlock it? There is help available for people like yourself that have two minds. Then we come to your supposed other proof, like the vehicle doing donuts in a carpark. Gee Wiz, that really proves a lot. To do a donut you have to spin a wheel. No one is debating that a DT will lock up when a wheel spins. You act like an idiot when you think you know the answer to something, but you just shoot yourself in the foot. Now how many “O” rings are there again? You complain that “O” rings do last long, yet you use an oil that does not promote life in them. Do you have any feet left, but go ahead and shoot yourself again. |
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I'll prove you wrong yet again, Ian. You have a very selective memory. Maybe it's ADHD, I don't know. Either way, it makes you out to be a dumbaass.
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As I said several times, I love my ARBs. But if I'm going to recommend something to someone else, it would be the DT/ARB combo. There is just far less to go wrong when you've taken the time to go wheeling - sometimes 1000's of miles away from home. Quote:
I posted that picture to prove you wrong on you statement. You claimed, directed at Justin (5-speed), that you should not need a locker if both wheels are getting traction. That's just utter bullshit. I posted a picture of a vehicle (mine) getting very good traction to both rear tires, yet a locker was necessary to get over the obstacle. Go back, re-read, and come back to tell me that I'm right. Again. Quote:
Again, I'm right, you're wrong. You're only making shit up. It's really making you look bad, Ian. Quote:
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In addition, I started a thread on Pirate just for the amusement. I posted a link to that thread here in this thread. Did you choose not to read it? Here, again, Ian, read it. This is real world stuff here. Not lala land shit that you post. Detroit Locker - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board Quote:
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I said that the DT is locked when there is a load on it. This would be true in such vehicles as a Jeep, Toyota, Series, or any other vehicle with a part-time T-case. I stated several times, even in my very first post, Ian, that you would never know there is a DT in the rear of a Rover on the street. Go back, re-read, and tell me again I'm right. Quote:
Just as I explained, Ian. A Rover has a full-time t-case. MOST VEHICLES do not as that are rear-wheel-drive. If you have a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, you have power to the pinion 24-7. Now, what happens with a DT if you have POWER TO THE PINION? Quote:
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Your ring and pinion wear. Your bearings also wear inside the diff. As these parts wear, that product metal shavings. Pull out your magnet drain-plug and you'll see lots and lots of them. These metal shaving eat the o-rings. Period. I don't case what oil you run or how often you change it. Metal eats rubber. End of story. But, humor me, what oil should I be using? Quote:
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The ARB typically does not break when and axles breaks. They have, but it's not as common as they are in DT's. In either case, you need HD axles. |
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Here you go, Ian. Again, you're trying to act like you know me. You don't. You have no idea what I've done in life. You have no idea what I do in life. You want to talk about Driving Schools? Have you even been to driving school? I have. |
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If I had the money, I'd rather have the ARB myself though. I do break the HD upgraded 24 spline axles in my Series on rare occasions, and I'd rather replace just an axle than have to fix the diff.
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Do you have a reading disability, too? Go back, re-read, and come back to this page and tell me what I really said. Quote:
Do you have a Rover with a LT-230, JimFool? Does it have a DT? Quote:
What kind of axles are these? What brand? Where did you get them? |
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Looks like you are the one with either the reading disability or Alzheimer's. Just a couple posts up I said the DT broke when the axle did. They are GBR 24 spline as he is about the only one who makes them for Series.
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Guess I should also mention your Pirate reference has people with trail rigs answering your question, so they would never be on the pavement doing any normal driving anyway. BTW, guess you are getting re-banned on Pirate. Seems to be a pattern doesn't it?
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