On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:48:53 +0100, "Zenteren"
> wrote:

>:|OK. If I understand it clearly, the automatic locker in the front will not
>:|disconnect while making turn like the rear one do???
>:|
>:|


an auto locker works by letting one wheel overrun the other. by doing
this, the slower moving tire is the one that is recieving the engine's
power, causing some very significant understeer.

with an open differential, the torque is split 50/50 until a wheel
looses traction, then the spinning wheel recieves 100% of the torque.
this leaves the other wheel to track along and maintain lateral
stability.

*I* would only consider putting in a front auto locker in a vehicle
that was trail only....they make for some sometimes unpredictable
handling.

-Bret
>:|"Bret Chase" > wrote in message
...
>:|> On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:26:39 -0800, "willie" >
>:|> wrote:
>:|>
>:|> >:|Is the locker in the rear a cable operated locker?
>:|> >:|To answer the other questions....when operating lockers on pavement,
>:|the
>:|> >:|vehicle will "grab" during turning....while in mud and snow, ALL four
>:|wheels
>:|> >:|will be driving the vehicle....making it VERY stable and very good to
>:|drive
>:|> >:|Cheers Willie
>:|>
>:|> if you call weaving caused by a rear locker locking and unlocking with
>:|> power application on sweeping turns, the rear completely breaking
>:|> loose and turning the vehicle sideways (instead of just a wheel
>:|> spinning) and the front end plowing due to a front locker stable...
>:|> than you've got a much different definition of stability than I.
>:|>
>:|>
>:|> Zenteren,
>:|>
>:|> any auto locker in the front will cause the front to plow in turns as
>:|> a locker powers the slower moving inside wheel over the outer, faster
>:|> rotating wheel with an open diff. I think you'll be sorely
>:|> disappointed in the driveability problems caused by a front auto
>:|> locker.
>:|>
>:|> as I always tell my wife, it's a hell of alot more important to be
>:|> able to steer, than it is to go.
>:|>
>:|> -Bret
>:|>
>:|>
>:|> >:|"Zenteren" > wrote in message
>:|> ...
>:|> >:|> I'm owner of a Suzuki samurai. It has a rear 100% manual
>:|operating
>:|> >:|> locker. I'm wondering if I put Detroit Right Lock front locker, how
>:|will
>:|> >:|> this affect on cornering on pavement roads, and slippery surfaces
>:|like mud
>:|> >:|> and ice when all four wheels are in drive, and will this be a problem
>:|if
>:|> >:|it
>:|> >:|> is in rear wheel drive and with locked hubs in front. I'm using this
>:|car
>:|> >:|as
>:|> >:|> a daily driver.
>:|> >:|>
>:|> >:|>
>:|> >:|
>:|>
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