[mopar472]

Don't want to hijack the thread or anything but I have a quick question. I have a ram 2500 with a cummins and a dana 60 in the front. It also has the CAD system and I'm going to do this to it. But there is one extra line running to it that it looks like you guys don't have. There's the 2 lines to the diaphragm and the wires to the one side. And then theres another hose going to the middle of it. Is this a vacuum hose? If not what should I do to it? Thanks.

[muddy93]

can you get a pic?
dose the hose in question connect to the CAD housing, or dose it connect to the axle tube/housing?

[Sprungover]

Originally Posted by Machine15825

Save yourself the inconsistency of a home made setup buy a posi lok... I did and couldn't be happier... The home made jobby was pissin me off too frequently of course it would have been better if I made it but I didn't.

So you had someone else make you a unreliable posilok? Sorry, but anyone who can turn a basic wrench can make a reliable homemade version in 10 minutes and save $140 in teh process.


To the OP, nice writeup.

[mopar472]

Originally Posted by muddy93

can you get a pic?
dose the hose in question connect to the CAD housing, or dose it connect to the axle tube/housing?

I'll try to get a picture a little later today. It connects to the CAD housing and from there I'm not sure.

[speepdaedeesi]

Originally Posted by Sprungover

So you had someone else make you a unreliable posilok? Sorry, but anyone who can turn a basic wrench can make a reliable homemade version in 10 minutes and save $140 in teh process.


To the OP, nice writeup.

ZING!


i had my rear driveshaft out for a while after it exploded. i drove my yj around using just the front driveshaft. i used my homemade posi lock on all the straight roads, then disengaged it on the turns. worked perfectly. i dont know why if someone was having issues they wouldnt just take the 10 minutes to pop off the cover and troubleshoot it? why would you spend 140 for basically the same thing?

[Machine15825]

Originally Posted by Sprungover

So you had someone else make you a unreliable posilok? Sorry, but anyone who can turn a basic wrench can make a reliable homemade version in 10 minutes and save $140 in teh process.


To the OP, nice writeup.

Funny huh..... Lets use a choke cable when we can put the real thing on!!! I agree its a good write up.. An yeah the previous owner made it.... Almost exactly how the write up was.... Guess what... The real one works better...

But hey if you trust something that is only supposed to operate a choke on a carb while you are on the trail all the more power to ya..... Opinions are like *******s every one has one and most of them stink... Including mine sometimes... Thanks.

And this is coming from someone that doesn't even have the stats or pictures in his profile... If you don't know how to do that I'm not sure I'd want you turning wrenches on my jeep... =)

[speepdaedeesi]

Originally Posted by Machine15825

Funny huh..... Lets use a choke cable when we can put the real thing on!!!

But hey if you trust something that is only supposed to operate a choke on a carb while you are on the trail all the more power to ya.....

i dont think there has been a single reported issue with cables themselves.if your going to justify to yourself that your money spent was for a beefier cable... then ok, sure, you have a bigger cable, but once again, the napa locking cable is not an issue with anyone having problems.

problems are from the cable coming out of the hole in the fork, which can be easily solved by just drilling another hole and looping back through.

other issue is from failure to remove the vacuum in the system by cutting out the rubber diaphram.

maybe i didnt read through it enough but i dont think anyone has had problems with the cable...

you shouldnt have to use any force at all to get it to work. i gently pull mine for a few seconds and i can feel in the steering when it locks in. i gently push it in and i can feel when it releases as well.

if your trying to dissuade others from doing this mod, start your own thread.

if your trying to justify to us or yourself that your money was well spent because you dont have the tools to troubleshoot something the previous owner did to your jeep, start your own thread.

[Machine15825]

? What?? I'm not trying to persuade any one not to do it, but rather think about doing it right.. Stating an opinion... Starting my own thread would be worthless..... And I have every tool you would need to do anything... So sure make your assumptions... I wasn't trying to cause problems or anything like that..... I was adding a very valid point to ponder. The posi is way better than this set up, and you don't have to drill the already weak cast aluminum....

I had the entire vacuum canister off mine. Cut off and tapped/plugged. The cable was looped, it worked smooth as all get out, but it would occasionally slip out. I just figured instead of having something generic I would put the money into having brand name stuff on my jeep... Posi Loc by the way is guaranteed water proof.... No silicone required haha... Catching my point??? Kind of the same thought as putting a Monroe shock on your SOA jeep. It'll work but not as good as your reputable bilstein that you currently have..... but you can always just tell me I'm wrong....

[speepdaedeesi]

Originally Posted by Machine15825

? What?? I'm not trying to persuade any one not to do it, but rather think about doing it right..

Originally Posted by Machine15825

Save yourself the inconsistency of a home made setup buy a posi lok...

Originally Posted by Machine15825

And I have every tool you would need to do anything... So sure make your assumptions... I wasn't trying to cause problems or anything like that..... I was adding a very valid point to ponder. The posi is way better than this set up, and you don't have to drill the already weak cast aluminum....

I had the entire vacuum canister off mine. Cut off and tapped/plugged. The cable was looped, it worked smooth as all get out, but it would occasionally slip out. I just figured instead of having something generic I would put the money into having brand name stuff on my jeep... Posi Loc by the way is guaranteed water proof.... No silicone required haha... Catching my point??? Kind of the same thought as putting a Monroe shock on your SOA jeep. It'll work but not as good as your reputable bilstein that you currently have..... but you can always just tell me I'm wrong....

i was implying you didnt have the tools, i.e. "know-how" to fix it yourself. that was a tad harsh, so i apologize.

but in the end what i was saying is if you think your posi lock is the shiznit, then start your own thread.

we all know what posi-lock is, and we dont want it. thats why we did this ourselves.

just because it didnt work for you doesnt mean you should clog up this thread with reasons why people should buy posi-lock. this is a "how to" thread.

thats all im getting at.

and yes my shocks are nice. thank you.

[timatoe]

Originally Posted by Machine15825

Funny huh..... Lets use a choke cable when we can put the real thing on!!! I agree its a good write up.. An yeah the previous owner made it.... Almost exactly how the write up was.... Guess what... The real one works better...

Many people have used this setup without fail. It is a proven setup if done correctly, you're making an assumption that your was done correctly by the PO, which obviously it was not if it didn't work. And considering you even say "almost exactly" makes me question the workmanship to begin with. Yes you can spend four to five times the money for a name brand product that does the same thing, I'm glad to hear you've gone that route and are happy with it.

Originally Posted by Machine15825

But hey if you trust something that is only supposed to operate a choke on a carb while you are on the trail all the more power to ya..... Opinions are like *******s every one has one and most of them stink... Including mine sometimes... Thanks.

I'm not exactly sure what you think this thing does once it's engaged. You try to make this sound like your life depends on it holding in place.

Originally Posted by Machine15825

And this is coming from someone that doesn't even have the stats or pictures in his profile... If you don't know how to do that I'm not sure I'd want you turning wrenches on my jeep... =)

I suppose someone having stats and pics makes them a more knowledgable person.

Originally Posted by Machine15825

? What?? I'm not trying to persuade any one not to do it, but rather think about doing it right.. Stating an opinion....

Did you forget about this?

Originally Posted by Machine15825

Save yourself the inconsistency of a home made setup buy a posi lok... I did and couldn't be happier... The home made jobby was pissin me off too frequently of course it would have been better if I made it but I didn't.

Thanks for participating, I'm sure everyone on the forum will gain vast knowledge from your expertise.

[Machine15825]

Wow... Calm down there timatoe... Everyone is supposed to be helping each other here... And I was trying to help. Forget I spoke... Usually if someone is too lazy to put the statistics of there jeep on a forum that helps you out going by what you have under your jeep it is probably accurate to assume he is too lazy to build a home made posi loc... Or put a real one in for that matter... And yeah I know what assume does. Just a point.

And life doesn't depend on posi loc but if your out on a trail and it gives out I don't know if you have ever had such a thing happen but it sucks... I don't know about you but I'd rather have one of the stonger jeeps of the bunch...

But yeah you are 100% correct and I'll tread elsewhere. ha ha

[timatoe]

I'm not excited. Just didn't understand the attitude.

[speepdaedeesi]

coming to a thread near you. well actually its on your screen now.

[willsup]

Hey guys Im doing this diy posi- lock right now and found a posi-lock (pto) cable that was 50 bucks and its much stronger and is waterproof. looks like it will be better than the ones that you can buy....

[zeb]

i like it good job.