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Front auto locker fitted

Postby mattmannz » Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:19 am

I picked up a front auto locker off Geeves who originally got it of Lewis.

Was from an MU so the diff mounts were different so you can't swap a complete MU diff into a Bighorn.

Swapped the locker over into my diff and got it running. Took longer than expected. Had to drop the lower balljoint on each side, take hub apart and remove lock ring off axle, disconnect the inner CV lock ring, withdraw axles. Undo steering draglink and remove. Undo four diff mounts and lower diff out.

Reassemble in reverse.

Went for a hard run yesterday, diff just crawled up everything. Was really awesome. Turning at low speed can be very difficult. Tight corners are a pain, they always were with my LWB but even more so now. Worth the trade off though.

Had to do a few recoveries of capable trucks, Patrol and Pajero both well kitted out. Locker is great.

Thinking about a front locker, do it.

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Re: Front auto locker fitted

Postby daisy » Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:42 am

Yup they good aye now for the rear
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Re: Front auto locker fitted

Postby isuzurob » Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:30 pm

more throttle and locker in the back makes lwb bighorns go around corners, they trtansform the truck though well worth the money
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Re: Front auto locker fitted

Postby stardog » Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:25 pm

I put a lokka in the front diff not long after I got my MU best thing since sliced bread just idles up hills don't have to worry about hitting them flat out to get up them.
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Re: Front auto locker fitted

Postby bandtaz » Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:32 pm

hey mattmannz, funny that I was thinking going the other way. Taking out the auto on my 92/93 bighorn & using MU manuals to do so. Reason being my auto's keep on popping out!!! I must point out I'm a bit of a newbie! Do I check the auto's out or swop?
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Re: Front auto locker fitted

Postby geeves » Tue Mar 17, 2015 1:51 pm

I think you mean free wheel hubs not lockers.
Free wheel hubs join the hubs to the axles. Lockers join the axles together.
As for your question fitting manual hubs from a Mu will work very well
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
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Re: Front auto locker fitted

Postby bandtaz » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:21 pm

Thanks geeves, see the level of newbie stands out! :oops:
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Re: Front auto locker fitted

Postby danz20 » Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:00 pm

does any one have any hook ups for front lokkas??
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Re: Front auto locker fitted

Postby isuzurob » Sat Oct 03, 2015 3:51 pm

i have a secondhand front and rear lokka in 4.3 diff heads and in housings if you are keen, were in truck for 10,000km then removed as i changed ratios and fitted new lockers
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Re: Front auto locker fitted

Postby danz20 » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:26 am

yea mate could be keen on front lokker ae what breed is it and what is it out of
I have a swb ubs69 bighorn 3.1
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Re: Front auto locker fitted

Postby danz20 » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:56 am

Also what lockers.did you go too
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