[ricochet]

I currently have a 79 cj-5 with the model 20 rear with 1 piece axles and its suppose to have a trac lock in it. Well the track lock is whooped. you can stop the wheel from turning with 1 finger. I am interested in a lockright, but according to the catolog, it will not work with factory traclock. Does anyone have info on this? Thanks

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[Guest]

Yeah, It won't fit. The Trac-Lok case is not big enough, I think. You can get an open case new for about $50 or so. Too bad, I just sent my model 20 to the junk yard, It had an open case. Just remember that the 2.73 gears use a different case than any other ratio.

If you can, consider a Detroit. I know they are alot more, but it is a stronger unit. I had 3 lock-rites break on me back when they first started, but they are better now.

Bill

 

[Hank]

You should buy a new carrier for the gears you will be running. If cost is a major consideration, try a Detroit EZ locker - never broke one with 34" tires. It is a side gear locker like the lock rite - for the AMC 20 - the ez locker seems to be stronger. Someone used to make a specially heat treated carrier that was polished for stress relief for a 20 that was a bit stronger - side gear lockers exert more force on the carrier to spread "open" from side to side.

I would choose the side gear locker over the Detroit Locker unless you spent a bunch of time off road - they can be brutal on the old drivetrain on the pavement.

 

[Guest]

The lockright wont fit, but Powertrax does make their new NoSlip locker to fit into tracloc carriers. It costs about $100 more, but greatly reduces the locker probs for street driving while still being fully locked up. It is a little stronger than the LockRight as well. The worst part about the 20 is that no one makes an open carrier anymore, you have to find a used one. Good Luck.