# 4x4 Locking rear **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cherokee, jeep\ **Created:** [December 5, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311 "2010-12-05T03:35:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/1 "2010-12-05T03:35:39Z")
95 Jeep Cherokee. Can i get some input on putting a rear locker in my jeep. What are my options? I would like to be able to lock and unlock manually. Cost? Time? ect. ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/2 "2010-12-05T16:07:53Z")
Wrong site? ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/3 "2010-12-05T16:19:42Z")
The cost of doing this will exceed the value of your Jeep…I’m not sure remote control differentials even exist… ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/4 "2010-12-05T16:31:03Z")
I doubt the cost to be that extreme. I do believe there are air activated lockers. Then there are detroit lockers? … ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/5 "2010-12-05T16:36:22Z")
They do make electronically controlled rear diffs for switching from an open to a locking rear diff. However not for Jeep. And they’re not cheap. [http://www.jegs.com/p/Auburn-Gear/Auburn-Gear-ECTED-Electronically-Controlled-Differential/755375/10002/-1?sendroicid=bbef8492-2d00-41d6-b158-38db0de2603c&sendroiad=6447162791&sendroikwd=Electronically+Controlled+Differential&gclid=CODF19vF1aUCFQJN4AodESB3kg](http://www.jegs.com/p/Auburn-Gear/Auburn-Gear-ECTED-Electronically-Controlled-Differential/755375/10002/-1?sendroicid=bbef8492-2d00-41d6-b158-38db0de2603c&sendroiad=6447162791&sendroikwd=Electronically+Controlled+Differential&gclid=CODF19vF1aUCFQJN4AodESB3kg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/6 "2010-12-05T16:42:08Z")
Thanks. Looks like im going to have to into jeep research mode ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/7 "2010-12-05T16:50:19Z")
PowerTrax No Slip Traction System $449 ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/8 "2010-12-05T17:01:04Z")
Not a true locker but 2-3hrs installation time…looks relatively easy. Calls for a specific synthetic oil {Richmond Synthetic) Im guessing the correct weight is more important than the brand ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/9 "2010-12-05T17:02:08Z")
Yes…i talk to myself from time to time… ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/10 "2010-12-05T17:04:50Z")
How can i figure out the gear ratio without pulling cover? is it coded in VIN #? ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/11 "2010-12-05T17:11:28Z")
I know there Dana 35’s ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/12 "2010-12-05T18:08:43Z")
I can vouch for the PowerTrax No Slip. I have one on my Bronco. It’s very streetable, and performs well off road. The OP may also want to look in an air locker if/she want’s an on-demand locker. ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-locking-rear/58311/13 "2010-12-06T00:23:14Z")
Copy that. Thanks