There are lockers and knockers, limited slips and Sure Grips. Sometimes they're called Positractions and sometimes much worse. But this name game is really about the concept of pushing equal measures ...

A locking differential, often referred to as a "locker," is a type of differential that enhances traction by ensuring both wheels on the same axle turn at the same speed, even when one has little or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Broadly speaking, differentials can be categorized into open, locking, and limited-slip, and each of those types of differentials ...

I have a 1994 Grand Cherokee, 5.2 V-8, automatic, NP242, Dana 30 front and a Ford 8.8 rear with the factory limited-slip differential, both with 4:10 gears and 33-inch tires. This is my daily driver, ...

Eaton used the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab this week to reveal two new differentials: a 35-spline electronic locker for Dana 44 axles across the JK, TJ, LJ, and CJ platforms, and a heavy-duty 31-spline ...

(iSeeCars) – To understand the benefits of a limited-slip differential (often abbreviated to “LSD” in automotive literature) you have to understand the basic components involved in turning a car’s ...

While not quite as polarizing as the Chevy versus Ford argument, there’s rarely a lack of opinion among off-roaders when it comes to the question of automatic versus selectable lockers. Not sure what ...

Let's start off by understanding how a simple "open" differential works. The sequence of power distribution to the wheels starts from the pinion gear, which sends torque from the driveshaft to ...

Broadly speaking, differentials can be categorized into open, locking, and limited-slip, and each of those types of differentials can be mechanical or electronic. In its most basic format, an open ...