neon4891
neon4891 UltimaDork
5/11/15 7:58 p.m.

For off road purposes, what is the best option to replace an open diff in a mopar 9.25 rear end? The vehicle in question would be over all a close to stock, mild build. Top of my list would be a cable actuated locker, but it would seem one isn't available. I have found just about every other style.

itsarebuild
itsarebuild GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
5/12/15 3:23 p.m.

I did the Powertrax unit in mine. Works well off road though it can be noisy. And sometimes the unloading "clunk " will scare you a bit if you are on really weird grippy but not grippy situations. For the price and ease of installation ID go this way again in a 9.25. Otherwise the only options I see for the 9.25 are $1100 and a full carrier replacement. That carrier replacement might also require new shafts if you are not currently a 33 spline. And for that kind of cash you may as well buy and modify a locked D60 from someone else's failed or wrecked project.

What are you putting it in?

neon4891
neon4891 UltimaDork
5/12/15 10:37 p.m.

This would be on a last gen Dak.

itsarebuild
itsarebuild GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
5/13/15 7:46 a.m.

Mine is a first ten durango so it's likely pretty similar in terms of shafts and splines. I know Durangoso could be had with an LSD as a factory option. Have you considered boneyard sourcing one of them? It would probably be the cheapest upgrade. And to be honest is probably a better option than a full time locker unless you are using it just for the mud.

daytonaer
daytonaer HalfDork
5/27/15 11:42 a.m.

NM, I had a(n) 8.25.

Good luck!

stanger_missle
stanger_missle GRM+ Memberand Dork
5/27/15 5:23 p.m.

Maybe a mechanical limited slip? I just purchased Detroit Trutracs for the front and rear of my JK Wrangler after about a month of research. I don't plan on using my Jeep for rock crawling or KOH but for fire roads and rocky desert trails (mud too!), they should be perfect. I chose the Truetracs because they met all of my criteria:

Cost effective (sure ARB air lockers are awesome but $1200+ per axle is too rich for me)
Good winter traction (no goofy lockup shenanigans)
Longevity (I didn't want a clutch based system)
Usability (no wires to run or air lines/compressor install and they work with no intervention)
Drivability (no ratcheting like a lunch-box locker, no weird sounds or binding on pavement)

They won't be very effective if you plan on crawling (ie- lifting a tire) but for everything else, they should work pretty good. I wanted to replace my open differentials since I am doing a gear install anyways. Same amount of labor

PS - the part number for your Dodge 9.25 is 913A368 for the Truetrac and 187C172A for the Detroit Locker

MrChaos
MrChaos GRM+ Memberand Reader
6/15/15 1:53 p.m.

just weld the spiders if it is going to be an off road mostly vehicle.

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