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locking diffs?

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Russell:
so does it have a locker in the rear diff as standard?
neither the front or rear diff lock on mine when in 4 low

dxmedia:
Depends on the model, but some have a limited slip diff in the rear, a good traction aid on snow or wet grass, but pretty much usless if you lift one of the rear wheels.

When in 4L (and 4H locked if you've a 4.0 xj) the transfer case is locked meaning that you have drive to both axles no matter what. If you had the centre diff open and you loose traction on 1 wheel you've get stuck. 4x4's with 3 open diffs are only 1 wheel drive if your stuck ;)

Russell:
cheers i think mine must have a open rear diff then because i had one front and one rear wheel spinning when i was towing my van out of the snow the other day

The Smiths:
to check if you have a WORKING LSD - lift one rear wheel and try to turn it - if easy you do not have one (or the one in it is shot) - if hard to turn with wheel brace then it is working

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