96 s-10 blazer

> >
> Hey mailman. I have limited experience with 4wd vehicles. But I have a
> friend who was almost fired from his job at a dealership (asst. sales mgr.)
> when he accidentally ordered, for inventory, 4wd vehicles WITHOUT limited
> slip. I would think that it would still require a special order (if now
> even possible) to get a 4wd with open differentials. I've been in & around
> vehicles all my life; and the consensus seems to be that people would prefer
> a 2wd with limited slip than a 4wd with open differentials.

Why? Limited slip in snow is a PITA. It makes the rear end so
squirrely if it is slippery. I have only had one vehicle with limited
slip. It was a 4x4 pickup. Once it started snowing for the season, I
had to pretty much leave it in 4WD to keep the rear end from walking
around to the front.

It wasn't due to a heavy foot either. I am a fairly conservative
driver. The limited slip just made the rear end attempt to compensate
for the slipping wheel and it would start to move sideways in an
instant if one hit some ice or something.

I was told I wouldn't like the limited slip rear end, but I didn't
believe them. After getting it, I had to admit they were right.

Now that said, being as it was limited slip on both ends, in 4x4 it
would go just about anywhere.

JW

The Eaton uses a set of weights that swing and clamp the clutches when
the sides have different RPMs.
The unit that uses the pinion shaft to lock/unlock is the older
Positraction unit that is the same as the new US Gear units or Eatons
conventional units..

--
Steve W.

"Comboverfish" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Steve W. wrote:
> > Same POS.
> > It is the Eaton Gov-Lok unit. GM and Ford both sell it in vehicles.
GM
> > has 3 axle options IIRC, open diff, limited slip (GovLok) and on the
> > real hard core machines they do offer a Detroit locker as a special
> > order item.
> > The G80 came in the 10 bolts and the 12s.
> > GM used it as the primary upgrade in towing packages for the truck
lines
> > and in most of the F bodies as well. I think Ford uses it in the
lighter
> > trucks and the Mustang as well.
>
> Thanks for the reply. I think that's the unit that uses a pinnion
> shaft and cam mechanism to squeeze the clutch packs when the axle gear
> speed difference reaches a certain point. It seems like a good idea
in
> theory, but if it isn't durable then it's pretty worthless.
>
> Toyota MDT in MO
>



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