03 American Axle rear-end...

[The Frankster]

I'm looking for any insight to adding "Limited-Slip" to the rear-end of my 03 4 x 4 truck. I understand from American Axle's website they have an electric locking differential as well..... anyone with experience researching this opiton? I'm running into some road-blocks>>>>>



Frankster Oo.

 

[Floor It]

Right now there is nothing for this rear end! My experience so far is that the limited slip in these things are a POS!!



John

 

[yogibear]

Hey John, whats wrong?? Mine works fine.

 

[4xquadrod]

? ? ? ?

Mine works awesome! What is yours not doing?

 

[Tomeygun]

Re: ? ? ? ?

Originally posted by 4xquadrod

Mine works awesome! What is yours not doing?

ditto that. Mine works better than my Dana EVER did, too little/too much friction modifier, ETC



now it just works, no modifier - simple helical gear!!!

 

[RankRam]

I'm pleased with mine as well.

 

[JRG]

Loads of torq, almost enough horse, 13" of rubber X2 due to LS, and she only squeels a little bit.

Works great.



Seems to me that a LS/locker for a Chev could maybe work and cost less? Not sure if the carrier is totaly different or not.



JRG

 

[The Frankster]

I called "Randy's Ring and Pinion" today... no go on parts/options for the American Axle for at least a year or two :--)



F-

 

[DPKetchum]

Slightly damp road and YEA HA sideways a spinning all four NO problem. :--)

 

[Dean Upson]

No complaints here with the AA LS axle. Best I've ever had.



Dean

 

[Floor It]

they have replaced the limited slip twice! On the pavment it will go side-ways, dry or wet BUT! when in wet grass or mud its a one wheel wonder because the limited slip ratio is only 1. 8! Try yours in the grass and see how it works or better yet wait till it snows.



John

 

[LM6000]

This LS is the best I've ever been around. And I've had it in mud and snow from a skiff to over 8 inches. My brother-in-law's Jeep has Detroits front and rear and, unless I have the suspension crossed up severely, this LS acts very similar to those, sometimes too much so on off cambers! A couple of inches of snow on top of a clay based mud is one of the slickest surfaces you'll ever find.

 

[Dean Upson]

Mine worked great in the snow all last winter and has been surprisingly good backinging into difficult campsites.



Dean

 

[_Hyde]

Mine works fine too. Did some serious 4wheeling in AZ last week and it didn't skip a beat. In many areas I could feel the truck teeter tottering with tires off the ground and never noticed any lack of LS action. I'm sorry to hear about those of you who are experiencing problems.



Darren

 

[The Frankster]

Thank-you for all the replies..... it doesn't look like there will be a "LOCKER" (Air or Electric) for quite some time!!! BUMMER!



F-



Converting to LS is currently VERY EXPENSIVE due to the fact that there are no options>>>>>

 

[DPKetchum]

JUNK YARDS.

 

[brillmtb]

AA told me that the electric locker might be available for the 2005 Ram and that a retrofit kit may be available then