Northern Utah BS thread
04-23-2011 | 02:51 PM
#6216
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: SLC Utah
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
ya, its called a fozzy locker
Fozzy Locker
Fozzy Locker
Fozzy locker is a twist to the standard Lincoln Locker. Apparently made popular by a guy named Fozzy. The Fozzy Locker is a cheap, removable version of the "Lincoln Locker" where the teeth of the side gears of the spider gear set are partially filled by welding material.
Some people who have created a Fozzy locker weld up the valley between 2 adjacent teeth on the side gears as pictured to the right. Welds are done 180° apart. Both side gears are done this way. The valley between the teeth are then fill until flush with the top of the teeth and ground flat. Some people say there are a couple advantages to the fozzy Locker. By only doing the two valleys it allows the side gears to still rotate partially before locking. The gears that are being welded are the same gears that are replaced when a drop in a "lunch box locker" so if it doesn't work out as you hoped or if you damage a side gear, it can be replaced by one of several drop-in lockers such as a Lock Rite or a Detroit EZ Locker. Ultimately this type of locker will not ratchet (disengage) around corners as a an automatic locker would would and can be hard on the stock open carrier especially when a wheel spins and hits the weld placing a large amount of shock on the stock carrier.
Last edited by mike20; 04-23-2011 at 02:54 PM.
04-23-2011 | 03:21 PM
#6217
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Sandy
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Gonna try and make it out 2morrow. Planning on changing fluids today..diff's, trans and t-case (no history from PO). Wife is working 2morrow so i will have my 3 boys ages 7-11. Any issues with kids or should i wait for the next run? Chris
04-23-2011 | 03:41 PM
#6220
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From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Ya let's not bring guns! Don't get me wrong I love hunting & own a number of guns myself, but little moab on Easter is gonna be packed! Guns, kids, & rocks... bad idea
As far as bringing your boys, ya I'll have my oldest girl (12 tom boy), & her buddy! My little ones don't wanna go tho.
As far as bringing your boys, ya I'll have my oldest girl (12 tom boy), & her buddy! My little ones don't wanna go tho.
04-23-2011 | 04:11 PM
#6225
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From: West Valley
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Fluid levels, check, felt up her suspension, check, New serp belt, check, rerouted the winch wiring so it does'nt go through the grill (it was bugging the hell out of me), check. Replaced the weak *** cargo area D-rings with some heavy duty rings I can trust to hold cargo down, check. I'm good to go, lets go play on the rocks! 