[shiv]

Im going to try and fit them myself.

I bought chromos for the front to.

Any hints or links that i could use which would be helpful?

I had a search but couldnt find much on the tech side of things. Any additional things i need or a guide would be great

Regards Shiv

[neofitou]

Leave the shims out.
Take your foot off the accelerator when you want to turn.

[shiv]

neofitou wrote:

Leave the shims out.
Take your foot off the accelerator when you want to turn.

Reason for leaving shims out?

[SierraDan]

Its tight as fuck. Basically.a spool. Keep them but for when it wears in and yiu can tighten it bsck up

[christover1]

The Spartan don't use shims, and instructions say remove original stock shims.
(Which can hide and appear to be not there)

[BlueSuzy]

christover1 wrote:

The Spartan don't use shims, and instructions say remove original stock shims.
(Which can hide and appear to be not there)

Yes. I bought one for a mate. Looks simple. Nothing to fark up except backlash of the crownwheel/bearing preload again.

[nato78]

I'm surprised you didn't give Him the link to your write up christover, it's what I used to do my install, heaps more helpful than the instructions that came with the locker

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=15661

[christover1]

nato78 wrote:

I'm surprised you didn't give Him the link to your write up christover, it's what I used to do my install, heaps more helpful than the instructions that came with the locker

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=15661

I was feeling lazy and busy.

[shiv]

Thanks nato. Much appreciated

[nato78]

No probs... Christover did all the hard work, I just copy and pasted

[31zook]

Did you buy two rear Spartan lockers?

[neofitou]

I used two of them in my Sierra, I had 2 4pin (NT) carriers though.

[SierraDan]

31zook wrote:

Did you buy two rear Spartan lockers?

They use the side gears. Doesnt matter what diff they go in.

[shiv]

I didnt pay attention to that. Just thought the 26 spline rear lock fit front as well with chomos

[defibros]

what diff oil is good for spartan lockers to eliminate those nasty sounds?

[christover1]

I use nulon 80/90 in both my diffs (front Spartan, rear Lockrite)
No nasty noises from mine in road use.
Occassional clunk out of front end in off road 3 point turns
(Though selecting 2wd usually avoids that)

I am hard of hearing, so may be different to others.
But can't hear noises over engine and normal drive train sounds.
Except for that occassional front end clunk.

[SierraDan]

Mine was no louder than a stock exhaust at idle after s month

[defibros]

yeah i read on here that the LSD diff oil will help reduce sound.. i got a loud "clunk" noise for the first time yesterday when i am making a right turn....shock of my life!

[SierraDan]

defibros wrote:

yeah i read on here that the LSD diff oil will help reduce sound.. i got a loud "clunk" noise for the first time yesterday when i am making a right turn....shock of my life!

Helps a bit. But you really need to just drive it until it wears in. If its brand new, its gonna clunk like a bitch for a while yet.

[nato78]

Mine clunks more now than it did when it was new... Either that or it was that tight when I first put it in that it didn't unlock at all?!! Maybe time to change the diff oil. Anyone want to weld a nut on my diff filler plug for me, I rounded out the hole last time I went to change the oil

[SierraDan]

Need to put those shims in maybe.

[DarkHorse]

Nath if you can get it to Leichhardt (where I met you after Coffin) when I'm in town we could zap a nut on for you.

Timing will be the issue.

[nato78]

DarkHorse wrote:

Nath if you can get it to Leichhardt (where I met you after Coffin) when I'm in town we could zap a nut on for you.

Timing will be the issue.

Cheers mate, but I've got a stick welder at home, I just can't weld for shit (and I've been too lazy )

Dan, I don't think it needs shimming, it's a bit noisy but its certainly not undriveable