Dixie Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Hey guys, my Comanche has a Posi-Lok that doesn’t work, it was installed by one of the previous owners. I’m wanting to remove it since I have no use for it and it doesn’t work. I’ve searched Gunny Google and haven’t found how to remove it or what the disadvantages are, if any. Will I be safe basically unscrewing and removing?
jdog Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 To remove it you need to pull the four bolts and pull it off the axle, once off there should be two clips that hold the cable to the fork. The next thing would be getting the hole closed up, I would suggest going to a salvage yard and just pulling a vacuum one and installing with the axle engaged. I would be interested in the posi loc if you would like to get rid of it.
Pete M Posted January 7, 2019 Posted January 7, 2019 the link in my sig has a CAD-delete procedure. as jdog said, get yourself a factory cover and do the delete procedure and you'll be good to go.
Dixie Posted January 7, 2019 Author Posted January 7, 2019 Thanks for all the feedback, guys. Got a cover at the JY. jdog, I’ll PM you after I remove it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Dixie Posted January 14, 2019 Author Posted January 14, 2019 Well, that didn't work out as well as I thought it would. Is it normal to hear an audible POP as well as the steering wheel to have a mind of its own after doing this? Did the delete, reversed out of my drive way to take it for a test drive and both of those things happened. Didn't feel confident to keep going so I just pulled back into my drive way. I'll look over the DIYs again just to clarify everything but I wouldn't mind the help. Thanks all.
Pete M Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 were you in 4wd? when was the last time you were in 4wd?
Eagle Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 7 hours ago, Dixie said: Well, that didn't work out as well as I thought it would. Is it normal to hear an audible POP as well as the steering wheel to have a mind of its own after doing this? Did the delete, reversed out of my drive way to take it for a test drive and both of those things happened. Didn't feel confident to keep going so I just pulled back into my drive way. I'll look over the DIYs again just to clarify everything but I wouldn't mind the help. Thanks all. No, that's not normal. First, as Pete asked -- are you certain you were in 2WD? Second, are you certain you had the CAD slider fully engaged, and did you have it locked in place when you put the "new" cover back on? How did you lock the slider in position?
Dixie Posted January 14, 2019 Author Posted January 14, 2019 11 hours ago, Pete M said: were you in 4wd? when was the last time you were in 4wd? I was not in 4WD and I have not been since owning the truck.
Dixie Posted January 14, 2019 Author Posted January 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Eagle said: No, that's not normal. First, as Pete asked -- are you certain you were in 2WD? Second, are you certain you had the CAD slider fully engaged, and did you have it locked in place when you put the "new" cover back on? How did you lock the slider in position? Certain as the DIY. Followed everything as stated, ensuring the slider was engaged before and after putting on the cover.
Pete M Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 If you jack up one front tire and spin it, what happens? If it doesn't spin, jack up the other front tire and try again. then what happens?
Dixie Posted February 7, 2019 Author Posted February 7, 2019 Found the source of the snap, crackle, pop.
Pete M Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 oh my. it would seem they welded it up. that would explain the issues with turning.
Eagle Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 That'll do it. Now you know why the Posi-Lock was disconnected.
yxmj Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 That is probably why the posi-lock was installed...it would allow you some driveability on hard surfaces ......then full lock when you want it........hook it up again and you can use your truck in 2wheel and will still have the option of 4x4 (off road or loose surface only)
Dixie Posted February 7, 2019 Author Posted February 7, 2019 That is probably why the posi-lock was installed...it would allow you some driveability on hard surfaces ......then full lock when you want it........hook it up again and you can use your truck in 2wheel and will still have the option of 4x4 (off road or loose surface only) Yeah, I figured Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Eagle Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 5 hours ago, yxmj said: That is probably why the posi-lock was installed...it would allow you some driveability on hard surfaces ......then full lock when you want it........hook it up again and you can use your truck in 2wheel and will still have the option of 4x4 (off road or loose surface only) And with a welded diff, and a Posi-Lock, if I understand how things work I guess you could also have the option of 3-wheel drive ... engage 4-wheel drive at the transfer case but don't engage the Posi-Lock. Not sure just why anyone might do that, but it would seem to be an option.
Pete M Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 it can help turn on a tight trail (I did it once by unlocking a hub), but as soon as the tires jam up, the posi-lok jams too and so you kinda have to know ahead of time when you want to do it. Honestly I would grab another (non CAD) front axle. but it depends entirely on what you want to do with the truck.
Dixie Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 it can help turn on a tight trail (I did it once by unlocking a hub), but as soon as the tires jam up, the posi-lok jams too and so you kinda have to know ahead of time when you want to do it. Honestly I would grab another (non CAD) front axle. but it depends entirely on what you want to do with the truck. That’s the plan! Thanks for all the help, guys. Truly appreciate it
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