Front Auto Locker Installation
10-12-2014, 08:00 AM
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Nope. There was about 1/8" more needed to clear the ring gear. I really have no idea how I would have done it with the carrier in place, between removing the lock pin and the cross shaft and the tiny springs. It was a pain to pull the axles but I did the u-joints anyway. Completely dry. Replaced with greasable ones.
I have a pic that shows the cross shaft and the ring gear clearly. I'll upload it later when I'm not using the phone to post.
I have a pic that shows the cross shaft and the ring gear clearly. I'll upload it later when I'm not using the phone to post.
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10-14-2014, 03:16 AM
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Nope. There was about 1/8" more needed to clear the ring gear. I really have no idea how I would have done it with the carrier in place, between removing the lock pin and the cross shaft and the tiny springs. It was a pain to pull the axles but I did the u-joints anyway. Completely dry. Replaced with greasable ones.
I have a pic that shows the cross shaft and the ring gear clearly. I'll upload it later when I'm not using the phone to post.
I have a pic that shows the cross shaft and the ring gear clearly. I'll upload it later when I'm not using the phone to post.
10-15-2014, 09:30 AM
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Yes - the clicking sound is barely noticeable on this one - need to have the windows open and radio off to hear it. On tight u-turns it is definitely more noticeable and there is a bit of clunking coming from the front.
10-15-2014, 10:04 AM
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Went down to moab and one of they guys had one of the lunchbox lockers, cant remember the brand. It clicked and clanked, occasionally let a loud bang out. But it performed great for him.
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10-15-2014, 03:46 PM
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10-16-2014, 12:39 PM
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I put an Aussie locker(lunch box) in two summers back and one of the worst winters, it is great crawls like a champ up anything, mud ruts it can be funny with it but the good out ways the bad, as for snow I see your location is Prince George I think you'll see what it's like for sure, my impression goes like this, if there is unplowed snow on the road it's great pulles like crazy, steers fine, if a plow hits it and the road is smooth but snow packed it will want to wonder down grade and steer through turns, shut 4hi off and your great,, well like a pick up would be great but manageable for sure. keep an eye on your u-joints they like them, keep a spare.
10-16-2014, 12:45 PM
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yes they can be noisy, like a horse on a road, click, click click around turns a heavy gear oil helps with that but it's still there. I would not run that oil up where the op is, could get thick up there.