krussdog46

So I'm thinking about getting a T-Lok. Specifically, Ford Racing 7.5" 28 Spline Traction - LOK Limited Slip Differential from AmericanMuscle.com. What is the difference between a T-Lok and gears? Could someone like me with limited hand tools but a decent amount of mechanical knowledge (I built a rock crawler Jeep from the gound up in High School but don't have any of those tools anymore) install a T-Lok or should I take it somewhere to get installed and if so approximately how much would the install cost? Would I need a new tune?

Yellow Tang

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Sancho805

you built a jeep but don't know the difference between gears and a differential?....interesting. anyways, you should just have a shop do it even if you were moderately handy with tools. if you are considering gears at all, you should have it all installed at the same time to avoid paying installation cost twice. make sure the shop warrants their workmanship. good luck.

fazm

ya my thoughts exactly. dont try it yourself

my first mustang

Don't do it yourself. Take it to an expert. If you also want gears you must install them together. This is not a job for someone with limited mechanical ability! You only need the tuner if you change the gears and then only to put the new rear gear ratio in your cars computer.

StreamlineStang

I THINK he meant install not what they do...at least I hope so...hmm. Either way I'd take it to a shop to be safe and do gears at the same time as stated above.

ODDYSEY

He was refering that his only experience was helping build a Jeep in high school.

T-Lok makes both wheels spin vs your current open differential which makes only 1 spin.

Gears are like on a 10-speed bike, bigger diameter more spin in the pedal, smaller diameter harder to push on the pedal.