I have a 2013 JKU sport with 3.73 fans 30 front end. I want to install a true trac locker, is this something I can do in my garage with no help?

 

The truetrac is a full case unit, not a lunchbox like an Aussie. The gears will need to be set up again, so you'll want all of the same tools as a gear install.

A how-to thread going over the basics:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...gearing-82262/

When you decide to pay for the install instead, expect about the same labor as a gear install. (why people like to do gears and lockers at the same time, saves on labor...)

And you realize it is a limited slip, right, and not a locker? But still a great traction device.

 

Your not re-gearing it right? So the pinion depth is set and not needing touched. It's not brain surgery, the carrier moves left to right with shims. That's it. Watch a couple videos and read a couple posts. Setting up gears isn't nearly what people try to make it out to be.

You have two things:
1) Pinion for and aft.
2) Carrier left to right.

Both with shims that you'll get when you call NorthRidge or someone and order a kit. You don't need a master kit for that job (bearings) unless you have higher miles. If the JK is lower miles, I would just run the bearings that are in it so you don't need to mess with the pinion at all.

The only thing you really need to learn is how to pattern the teeth, so that is where some tutorials will come in. Once you see what your looking for and gather the parts needed, it's not that big of a deal.

To do the pinion, you need to press the bearings on and off. It's good to have an old bearing that you machine a couple mills out of the ID so you can slide it on and off easy to get your depth set. Once you get it shimmed as needed, press the real bearing on.

 

I am not going to regear, but I will be checking out the tutorials out there. I appreciate all the feedback

 

I just googled for ya, this a pretty nice write up.

Installing Gears In My 2012 JK

 

Thinking deeper into this, you may want to look for a buddy being that I forget that not everyone stocks the same tools. I happen to have a small machine shop, press, Sterret gages/calipers and more in my 7 car garages. If you have a more basic set of hand tools at your disposal, you will not be able to reproduce the job as expected. While it isn't a hard task, it does take having the equipment. You'll need a mag base dial caliper for sure. A basic 1/2" drive TQ wrench. If you mess with the pinion, you'll need a press. You'll need bluing dye for setting mesh. Again, not brain surgery.... but also not as easy as changing a spark plug on your lawn mower.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...structions.pdf

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/in...-gears-602152/

http://www.wranglerforum.com/f274/ge...ep-132127.html

 

Your going to need a ring and pinion puller. If you want to make your life easier.

 

Also if you can locate one and borrow it. A case spreader to take tension off the diff. Not a must have more of a would be nice to have on the list.

 

Not sure what you mean a ring and pinion pulled, but if you're referring to a clamshell type puller he has no need for one. Get new carrier bearings and press them on, or if you would rather you could take it to a shop and it would be like $10 to have them do it.

 

I think the warranty is good only if a qualified shop does the install. Check with the manufacturer first.