XJ&CHZ4ME
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- Unionville, MO
nice follow up Zuki-Ron, I agree that alot of the terms that are being used are a bit confusing when all lumped together. :thumbup:
lockers in the midwest
- Thread starter boost_fr3@k
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- Far West Suburb of Chicago
ARB in my front HP30 and...
a Detroit in my 8.8
no problems my friend.
BOB
a Detroit in my 8.8
no problems my friend.
BOB
Roxtar
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- NW Indiana-Chicago area
Spools, F&R.
In the buggy, that is.
I put an ARB in the rear of the Rover.
When I get $ for a Detroit, I'll just pull the rear third (with ARB) and toss it in the front housing.
Aint Rovers Kewl :cheers:
In the buggy, that is.
I put an ARB in the rear of the Rover.
When I get $ for a Detroit, I'll just pull the rear third (with ARB) and toss it in the front housing.
Aint Rovers Kewl :cheers:
- Location
- Columbus, In
Isn't it called that in the Chrysler 8.25 too?
I'm open front/LS rear right now and if i do get lockers it'll be a no-slip in the rear and an OX or ARB up front. I think having a selectable front is ideal in almost all situations
wilson1010
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- Location
- cincinnati
I have a lock-rite in the back and an ARB in the front.
I'm going to replace the lock-rite with a selectable locker in the rear. The lock rite will lock up with the slightest slippage of either rear wheel. So, if you're in off camber mud, the rear end just migrates down the hill sideways. I guess it will be another ARB but I'd rather have an OX. But I'm not that good of a multi tasker so I think it will be better to have two with the same controls.
I'm going to replace the lock-rite with a selectable locker in the rear. The lock rite will lock up with the slightest slippage of either rear wheel. So, if you're in off camber mud, the rear end just migrates down the hill sideways. I guess it will be another ARB but I'd rather have an OX. But I'm not that good of a multi tasker so I think it will be better to have two with the same controls.
What Rd
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- Location
- Athens, IL
This is why I love my ARBs. Although I will much more often turn off the front when navigating through trees up muddy off camber slopes, which results in more steering and less plowing.
boost_fr3@k
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- Location
- Upland, CA/Greenville, IL
Why is it that a front locker wouldnt lock up when in 2wd?
chopperdog
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- MO.
If it is an auto locker it does, however since your transfer case is not engaged it does not affect the system. my lockright still makes a lot of noise in 2wd when turning tight but other than the noise it feels like an open diff.
It also locks up on ice in 2wd in a skid situation.
boost_fr3@k
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- Upland, CA/Greenville, IL
the aussie is an autolocker right?
and on another topic.....someone told me that the aussie lockers are made by a guy who left lockright to make his own, and basically the aussie is an upgraded version of the lockright.
and on another topic.....someone told me that the aussie lockers are made by a guy who left lockright to make his own, and basically the aussie is an upgraded version of the lockright.
- Location
- Lafayette, IN
Great thread! With WF approaching I have started thinking about putting a locker in as well. I was planning on the rear, but due to the "invisibility" of a front locker in 2wd that is the direction I will probably go.
Unfortunately I won't have the money to re-gear quite yet, so I'll be stuck with 3.55s at WF. As I understand it though, installing a lunch box locker is substantially easier than installing gears (which sounds like a labor intensive activity). So, is throwing a lunch box in the front diff something I could pull off in an afternoon, being moderately mechanically inclined?
Unfortunately I won't have the money to re-gear quite yet, so I'll be stuck with 3.55s at WF. As I understand it though, installing a lunch box locker is substantially easier than installing gears (which sounds like a labor intensive activity). So, is throwing a lunch box in the front diff something I could pull off in an afternoon, being moderately mechanically inclined?
- Location
- Louisville, IL
My first time took about 4 hrs. I went really slow & reread the instructions about every 5 min. Last time it took about 1/2 hr. The hardest part is getting the front end apart if it hasn't been done in a while. JIM.
The prob with the front, is you have to pull the carrier & remove the ring gear. So it is a bit more time consuming. But you can do it on a workbench witch is better than doing it laying on the floor doing a rear. I replaced both front hub bearings at the same time, since you have to remove them to get the axles out. Also did axle u-joints while they were out.
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- Location
- East of Cincinnati
An automatic locker should only engage when torque is applied, and unlock when you let off.
Obviously, in 2wd, the transfer case delivers no torque to the front driveshaft and axle.
Robert
- Location
- Lafayette, IN
Sounds like me, I think the first time I changed a sway bar link it took me over an hour, I worry about screwing it up so I'm always running back into the house to check directions, the service manuals or the Internet. I'll plan on the locker install taking 8 hours for me
I haven't had the front end tore apart since I've owned it, so it's probably a good idea anyway. I have a feeling I'll be snapping some axle shafts this year, so getting everything good and unstuck will be nice.
Obviously I'll know more once I have a product and instructions in my hands, but once it's out of the vehicle it should be a relatively simple swap for a lunch box locker right?
Also I have a disconnect D30, is installing a locker a good time to put in a one piece axle-shaft?
WRONG< WRONG<WRONG Go find an empty parking lot that is snow or ice covered, drive in 2wd & step on the brakes hard & you will hear that fawker locking & unlocking.
- Location
- Louisville, IL
That it does. Kinda unnerving the first time it happens. JIM.
- Location
- East of Cincinnati
Well excuse the sam hell out of me, but I beg to differ.
I can hear/feel mine ratcheting sometimes, but not locking up.
Guess we'll agree to disagree...
Robert
(Edit: Unless you're talking about hitting the brakes hard enough to skid. Then I could see it reacting weird, I guess...)
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- Louisville, IL
That's it. JIM.
