I've had it for close to one year and it's just great! But in 2WD you will notice it on U turns. As the transfer case always moves the front DS, it does get a little torque on 2WD. It is always locked, and when sharp U turns (as in parking buildings) you will hear and feel it racheting and unlocking, if you U turn faster than 5 MPHs. If you don't mind this, no problem. I have heard it is not recommended if you get ice or snow, I do not have that problem in Puerto Rico!!!

On 4wd, you will hear it bang when turning, but its normal. Worry if you do not hear it, and be prepared to tell people..."yeah, my U joint is broken", instead of explaining the mechanincs of the Aussie.

 

Appreciate so the help, I am tied in between the Aussier or lock right!
I believe there technically the same thing.
I just didn't want it to effects my driving since it my dd.

 

I belve your correct on everything but I believe the tires rotating on the ground moves the ds, since when not in 4wd the ds is not engaged to get power in 2wd. The tires and ds on spin because rear is pushing it.

 

Thanks for the correction. The DS is being turned by the axle and wheel movement, not at the T-Case. My point is that even in 2wd, the front ds is turning and the dif is locked by the Aussie untill turning.

 

I have had the lock-right lockers in the front and rear axles of my last Jeep (TJ). i had them for years. In my experience you will be fine using one in the front axle. Besides some clicking you will not notice it in 2WD. The only draw back is steering when in 4WD. to make tight turns you have to take it out of 4WD. I would not put one in the rear. Mine gave me way too many problems after it got some miles on it. A lot of popping noises and not always unlocking. Had to get rid of it. I replaced it with an ARB.

 

Oh so when you turn if breaks loose.

 

Exactly, when you turn, the locker disengages that's why you hear a littke ratcheting.

Here's a video of the internals while unlocking, at about 1:29.
AUSSIE LOCKER "SPIN TEST" solo - YouTube

If you don't drive in snow, and don't mind the little ratcheting, it's a great locker. Instead of providing 50% torque all the time to each wheel, it can sense the wheel that slips and get 100% to the wheel that needs the torque.

 

You might want to reword this. Prepare to be corrected.

 

Ok, this is what I mean (taken from the manual):