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  1. JimAttrill

    Effect of unequal tyre pressures on Detroit Locker

    Thanks Ivymike. Now what I want to know is whether you are agreeing or disagreeing with the Locker manual: ie. does altering tyre pressure alter the rotational speed of the wheel?
  2. JimAttrill

    Effect of unequal tyre pressures on Detroit Locker

    Ok. What I should do is mark tyres with a chalk mark then push my 2-ton truck up and down my driveway to see what happens. As its bloody hot here in Johannesburg I don't reckon this is a good idea, though I might lose some weight :)
  3. JimAttrill

    Effect of unequal tyre pressures on Detroit Locker

    Hi evelrod, you and I have used the Detroits for different purposes - mine is in a Land Rover 110" Defender and yours are in race cars. Mine is fitted to a Salisbury axle, which I believe is a sort-of Dana made in England. (Also fitted to Aston Martins etc). This 'stagger' you refer to - is...
  4. JimAttrill

    Effect of unequal tyre pressures on Detroit Locker

    From the Owner's Manual, page 3: "Anything that improperly causes a difference in individual wheel speeds, such as mismatched tire diameters due to differences in tire wear or tire pressure ... can cause the NoSpin differential to deliver power to only one side of the vehicle ... " This comes...

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