Stock Rubi Lockers - are the limited slip when unlocked?
05-06-2009, 07:15 AM
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Stock Rubi Lockers - are the limited slip when unlocked?
Just wondering about the stock Rubicon Lockers when 4 wheeling with the diffs unlocked. Do they behave as an open diff, or like a limited slip diff with some minimal torque management?
05-06-2009, 07:21 AM
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They behave as open. IMO, an open diff when unlocked is ideal. In the snow or very slippery conditions, the two tires operate seperately of one another which means they will not try to break the limited traction that you have available, However once it is so bad that almost no traction exists, then hit the locker and you get the most you're gonna get back.
05-06-2009, 08:06 AM
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The JK Rubicon does not have a rear limited slip (which the TJ Rubicon rear D44 did have). You will have the traction control function (BLD and all) which all JKs have.