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sam_516

Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:02 am
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Location: grafton nsw
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:45 pm

Had a old bloke tell me today I should lock the rear of my jimny because it will make the diff stronger...
Is he just a old kook or is there a method to his madness...

SierraDan

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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:53 pm

A locker that replace the whole carrier in the diff usually makes it stronger because of better materials used when making the locker.
(Air locker, detroit, full spool etc)

But, a lunch box style locker like a Lockright or Spartan doesn't increase strength. It probably reduces the life of the carrier housing with the locker forces.
Welded, mini spool etc

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sam_516

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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:03 pm

Ok thanks, might be worth while chuck a air locker in then if my next diff is going to cost $600 I'd rather be changing out shafts anyway lol

SierraDan

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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:01 pm

SHaft has the potential to take out a locker :lol:

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sam_516

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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:41 pm

Can't bloody win can we lol

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