Spartan locker for Dana 35

[97TJlifted]

I did a shallow dive with the search feature but didn't see anyone with the Dana 35 Spartan locker. So my questions are as follows because I am new to Lockers

The reason for the change is I have to replace an axle Shaft in rear and the spiders in the front.

1 Is it better to put The locker in the in the front or rear. If you are only going with one locker?

I am not a hardcore off roader but I have experienced traction loss with what I do.

2 has anybody used this one ?

3. The only thing I question on the install is how to get c-clips back in it looks tight.

I look forward to replies.

 

[06lj]

I ran a lunchbox locker in the front axle of my Jeep. It works great off road and in 2wd it is all but invisible. I would favor a front locker over a rear locker when only one is and option. If you use 4wd on snow covered or icy roads then I wouldn't recommend it. I've never run one in my rear axle but, due to their nature, I really wouldn't want to. I don't think the stock Dana 35 axle shafts are strong enough for a locker. If you do order that locker the one you listed is about 2x what is should cost. Since you don't do any heavy offloading a LSD might be a better option.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

X2 to the above advice, your rear Dana 35 axle is not strong enough for a locker which would eventually cause a broken axle shaft. Install a good lunchbox locker like the No-Slip from Powertrax in your front axle and you'll love it. Most lunchbox lockers are noisy and ratchet/click in front but the No-Slip is undetectable in 2wd.

 

[97TJlifted]

Thank you Both good info. That what I will do

 

[97TJlifted]

Well I ended up with the Spartan lunch box locker Thank you guys for the recommendation

 

[bbaldwin237]

Thank you Both good info. That what I will do

Well I ended up with the Spartan lunch box locker Thank you guys for the recommendation

For the front or the rear?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

For the front or the rear?

X2, hopefully not for the rear.

 

[bbaldwin237]

X2, hopefully not for the rear.

Hopefully not, it almost seems like he said great thanks for the good information, and then ignored it! I'm hoping he means he went with your suggestion of putting it in the front but just chose to go with a Spartan instead of the PowerTrax.