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Old 05-04-2010, 03:24 PM
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Default Recently Installed True-Trac

I just recently installed installing a Detroit True-Trac in my Silverado and The engagement feels somewhat choppy and just not as smooth as I think it should be. Fluid level is correct and everything was double checked. Not sure if this is normal or not. Any input would be very helpful.
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What do you mean by the engagement?
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It's definitely a tru-trac not a detroit locker?
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Hmm I never felt anything with my trutrac. Are you sure you didn't get a locker unit?
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also iirc your not supposed to use syn gear oil, just regular(somebody correct me if im wrong on that, thought i rem reading it somewhere). so that might be your issue??
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yep, your suppose to use regular gear oil.
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yep, your suppose to use regular gear oil.
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yep, your suppose to use regular gear oil.
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I just put one in yesterday. given it 100 miles before trying to lock it up though, because I put new ring and pinion in.
yep, your suppose to use regular gear oil.
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I put about 600 miles b4 i played with mine. It feels like stock except for when I turn slowly I get a few chirps due to my pos tires. Not sure what oil I put in but it ws exactly was AxisT6 said to put in there. After first 100 miles I flushed it.
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