[christover1]

I control my rear locker from the drivers seat, with my right foot
And it could be stretched to say it is not always locked,
therefore its part time, so sort of legal lol

[gregdixon]

I guess lsd's are in the same boat as an auto locker as they are esentially the same. LSD's stills locks the two axles together under load and cannot be controlled from the drivers seat unless by the throttle.

[jdk81]

I put a lockright in the rear of mine 45,000 kms ago.
The axle splines were twisted before it went in (car had done 100,000 kms), and axle splines are still the same. After install I haven't touched it, still works a treat.

Off road it works, in carparks it clicks sometimes clunks, and sometimes it will make a crack sound (usually if you pull up at a set of lights and turn slightly while stopping, when you take off you get the crack sound).

Biggest concerns in the rear of a DD are, tyre pressure, tyre size and wear make dramatic differences. Round abouts will eat you if not careful. It can make the rear kick out a bit when you change gears.
Parking isn't an issue, just sounds bad.

[crewsy]

definitely put the lockwrong in the rear mate.. having it in the front will be a pain in the ass to steer when you lock the hubs in. I've got a detroit in the rear and its fine around town.

[Crunched]

got_bar_work wrote:

I would put it in the front
Sierras with rear lockers only are a pain in the ass off road. The rear tries to overtake the front all the time . Put it in the front and weld the rear till u get ur airlocker

What??

You say, sierras with autolockers in the rear are a pain in the ass, but then go on to say put it in the front and weld the rear?

[matfan]

I currently have a lockrite in the front of my swb. The traction is great but the steering is BLOODY heavy. If you do go down that path make sure you keep your thumbs outside the steering wheel otherwise she'll try to rip them off. I find that I'm attemting a lot of tracks in 2wd just so I dont have to fight the steering wheel.

My LWB has a locked rear and apart from chirping in carparks, it's fine to drive.

My recommendation is to whack it in the back or not at all

[3cyl]

crewsy wrote:

definitely put the lockwrong in the rear mate.. having it in the front will be a pain in the ass to steer when you lock the hubs in. I've got a detroit in the rear and its fine around town.

Mine steers fine in 2wd with the hubs locked. As said, only a problem when trying to go fast in 4wd. Does make steering heavier any time in 4wd. Two choices, harden up and live with it or get airlockers. If it was mine I'd put air in front. Your money, your decision.

[Brenno]

Moph wrote:

Don't think it's been mentioned yet - auto locker in rear is not road legal. Front is fine. It's not something that gets picked up on often, but it's part of the NCOP.

VSB14 Section LB (NCOP4) Transmission 2.3 wrote:

The differential must not be locked either by the use of spools or welding to prevent any difference in speed between the wheels on any axle. A proprietary part-time differential locking device may be utilised, provided that the driver can control it from the normal seating position.

Not sure that VSB is enforceable in all states - definitely is here in WA though. Just for consideration

Thats weird, because I have had mine approved (in principle) by transport and the engineer. It think because it disengages itself it is ok.

[shane1992]

Wow, thanks for all the opinions and reasons guys! much appreciated!!

Im gunna chuck it in the back,

[matfan]

Good choice!

[shane1992]

matfan wrote:

Good choice!

[steve]

If you find it hard to steer with a front locker, it means both your front wheels are on the ground, which means the track isn't hard enough

[got_bar_work]

Any time I have ever been out with a Sierra with any type of locker in the rear ONLY it has been a pita. With out the front locked aswell the rear tries to overtake the front when ever the front starts to slip which usually ends up with the car in a bad situation.
This is just wat I have observed and all I say is it's both or none.

[christover1]

If You have ever try rock/mountain climbing, without using Your arms, You will understand just how important the front end is.
Good front traction can pull you straight up and over stuff, like reaching Your arms over an obstacle and hauling Yourself.
Yes the power and push from back end legs is important.
Uphill most weight is on the rear, and both wheels usually on the ground.

2 lockers is definately better,
but in my experience rear locker only is good for med/hard stuff,
but front locker only is better in harder stuff.

But this is all irrelevant, because he plans to lock both ends anyway,
and in the mean time he will find out wether he likes what he has chosen to do.

[neofitou]

shane1992 wrote:

Wow, thanks for all the opinions and reasons guys! much appreciated!!

Im gunna chuck it in the back,

I did the rear first, then put one in the front as well as power steering.

I would still put an airlocker in the front even with power steering if I could. I get around it with 2WD when I dont need low.

[shane1992]

christover1 wrote:

If You have ever try rock/mountain climbing, without using Your arms, You will understand just how important the front end is.
Good front traction can pull you straight up and over stuff, like reaching Your arms over an obstacle and hauling Yourself.
Yes the power and push from back end legs is important.
Uphill most weight is on the rear, and both wheels usually on the ground.

2 lockers is definately better,
but in my experience rear locker only is good for med/hard stuff,
but front locker only is better in harder stuff.

But this is all irrelevant, because he plans to lock both ends anyway,
and in the mean time he will find out wether he likes what he has chosen to do.

yeah makes sence, I'm only young and still learning how to 4wd, my car performed well with both front and rear diffs open, didn't loose traction much.. Untill I start tackling harder challenging stuff that's when I'll be locking the front I guess

[steak_knife]

steve wrote:

If you find it hard to steer with a front locker, it means both your front wheels are on the ground, which means the track isn't hard enough

I like this theory

[ajsr]

steak_knife wrote:

steve wrote:

If you find it hard to steer with a front locker, it means both your front wheels are on the ground, which means the track isn't hard enough

I like this theory

x2 good theory