John

Is it normal when turning a corner, not a curve, a Detroit Locker rearend
makes "racheting" sounds?

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John
'69 Mach 1 390 Toploader Acapulco Blue
ThunderSnake #59

66 6F HCS

"John" <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote in message
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> Is it normal when turning a corner, not a curve, a Detroit Locker rearend
> makes "racheting" sounds?

Yeah, There's still one wheel trying to turn faster than the other, no
matter how slight the curve.
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Scott W.
'66 HCS Mustang 289
'68 Ranchero 500 302
'69 Mustang Sportsroof 351W
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Big Al

"66 6F HCS" <69ta_mustang@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "John" <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote in message
> news:1Yr0f.412$Uk7.381@fe05.lga...
>> Is it normal when turning a corner, not a curve, a Detroit Locker rearend
>> makes "racheting" sounds?
>
> Yeah, There's still one wheel trying to turn faster than the other, no
> matter how slight the curve.
> --
> Scott W.

It's not trying to turn faster, it IS turning faster:)

Al # 35

John

"Big Al" <nospamsal1@qwest.net> wrote in message
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> "66 6F HCS" <69ta_mustang@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>>
>> "John" <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote in message
>> news:1Yr0f.412$Uk7.381@fe05.lga...
>>> Is it normal when turning a corner, not a curve, a Detroit Locker
>>> rearend makes "racheting" sounds?
>>
>> Yeah, There's still one wheel trying to turn faster than the other, no
>> matter how slight the curve.
>> --
>> Scott W.
>
> It's not trying to turn faster, it IS turning faster:)
>
> Al # 35

Thus, the axle on the faster wheel "rachets". Thanks guys!

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John
'69 Mach 1 390 Toploader Acapulco Blue
ThunderSnake #59