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The Quadra-Trac name is used on a variety of Jeep full-time 4WD systems. It was available on several Jeep vehicles over a span of years. Often the name Quadra-Trac name was used to refer to the full time 4wd system even though many of the systems operated differently and were even made by different manufacturers. …
We always get questions from our readers looking for more information about how Jeep Wrangler 4wd system and lockers work. Jeep put together a great video that pretty much explains it all. Worth a watch. This not only explains the Jeep locker system but is typical of similar locker systems made by other manufacturers.
Take a quick look at this picture..can you see what’s missing? If you answered the inner axle you were correct. Now what happens if you run your Jeep this way? Could anything be damaged? Answer: You can and you won’t damage anything. The biggest problem is you will get gear oil leaking out of …
CHECKING DRIVESHAFT ANGLES IN THE VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL PLANE WARNING: Rotating shafts can be dangerous. You can snag clothes, skin, hair, hands, etc. This can cause serious injury or death. Do not work on a shaft (with or without a guard) when the engine is running Use the following procedure to check driveshaft angles for …
Clutch Release BearingAs its name implies, this is the bearing that releases the clutch. It is often referred to as a “throw-out” bearing. They come on a number of different style carriers. The carriers, in some cases, vary considerably with the particular engine. In the GM line, for example, the bearings are all the same …
The 2012 Wrangler has brought a few changes due the new engine and to add another to the list is the front driveshaft hitting the exhaust on a Jeep with 2.5″ or more lift. See the 2012 Wrangler Model Changes and Compatibility Guide for all the stuff we have found so far. Above pictures were …
ARB Air Lockers is a driver controlled differential lock actuated by pushing a dash mounted button. In only one tenth of a second compressed air actuates a piston inside the differential which engages a locking gear, instantly locking the differential and directing drive torque to the wheels with maximum traction. The differential lock is a …
Installing Camber Adjustment Shims.
We found this excellent article originally written by Drivetrain Specialists. In this article some of the mysteries involved in figuring out driveline angles are simplified.
Identifying axles isn’t particularly hard, it’s usually a matter of knowing the finer details that make each unique. This article covers most of the popular factory axles offered in Jeep CJ’s and Wranglers and a few of the more common non-Jeep axles.
