Detroit Locker

Video: Guide to Eaton and Detroit Locker Differentials

Eaton and Detroit Locker are among the biggest names in the world of high performance differential carriers. Now owned by Eaton, Detroit Locker is practically synonymous with locking differentials. And the word “Positraction” is actually a reference to the original limited-slip differentials produced by Eaton for U.S. OEMs. The question is, which Eaton or Detroit Locker differential

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Differential 101: Everything You Wanted to Know About Eaton Differentials

Eaton is synonymous with automotive differentials. The company helped coin the term Posi-Traction, and its Detroit Locker is arguably the most-famous of all locking differentials. Eaton earned its reputation for producing innovative, robust, and high-performing differentials during the American muscle car era, when OEMs worked with the company on original equipment differentials. Over the years, Eaton’s

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Detroit Locker: History, Anatomy & FAQs About the Toughest Differential in Town

[portfolio_slideshow id=26782] Back in the day, if you needed the toughest, most-capable differential on the street, you ran a Detroit Locker.  When you want the same kind of differential today, the choice is still a Detroit Locker. It’s the most durable and dependable locking differential available. The Detroit Locker is an automatic locking differential that

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