Fitting Airlocker in Brisbane

Post by **Micky-Lux** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:31 pm

Other than ARB,

can anyone tell me who in brisbane can fit an airlocker for me? I can remove the diff to save time / $$. (Good or bad experiences please, as I don't want to take my diff to someone who is going to rip me off).

Cheers

Mick

Post by **mrw82** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:27 pm

just do it yourself. and put the extra $$$$ into a tank of fuel or 2 to test the new locker!

Post by **Micky-Lux** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:40 pm

If I could get hold of a dial guage and a decent set of verniers, I would do it myself. It isn't rocket science. Trouble is, of the workshops I have spoken to so far, they seen talk to me like I'm a fuggin idiot.

Post by **lewy** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:21 pm

Gday give Wayne and Nick a call at COMPLETE 4X4 CENTRE they can do it no prob and will do it right and at a good price

COMPLETE 4X4 CENTRE the 4x4 specialist
428 thompson rd greenbank
3809 0911
0430 169 896

Post by **Jeeps** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:54 pm

I get my stuff done at Westside 4x4 at Sumners Park, cheap awesome service.

http://www.westside4x4.com.au/main.cfm? ... N=20589963

Post by **jav** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:20 am

Micky-Lux wrote:If I could get hold of a dial guage and a decent set of verniers, I would do it myself. It isn't rocket science. Trouble is, of the workshops I have spoken to so far, they seen talk to me like I'm a fuggin idiot.

got a dial guage and verniers, pm if you want them

Post by **Micky-Lux** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:05 am

Thanks jav,

PM sent.

Cheers

Post by **Utemad** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:07 am

Micky-Lux wrote:If I could get hold of a dial guage and a decent set of verniers, I would do it myself. It isn't rocket science. Trouble is, of the workshops I have spoken to so far, they seen talk to me like I'm a fuggin idiot.

If you can do it yourself but don't have a set of verniers or a dial gauge then go out and buy them. You could get the best ones available for less than the cost of paying someone else to fit one locker.

Post by **bazzle** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:41 pm

And why not ask ARB??
Have you had a price?

Or is the locker "Hot"

ABzzle

Post by **oozuk** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:43 pm

I'll do it and install it for ya if ya want for a cheap price ( you supply the locker of course) I've done heaps I'm a qualified mechanic that always could do with the cash on the side and used to work for arb.

Give me a call and we can discuss it 0430 222 372 (steve)

ask "boltaction billy" i just reciently did his front ARB air locker and diff rebuild, i installed the locker, rebuilt the diff, installed it into the patrol and installed and wired the compressor too.
He's wrapped with his.

Post by **Micky-Lux** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:40 am

bazzle wrote:And why not ask ARB??
Have you had a price?

Or is the locker "Hot"

ABzzle

Yes mate, have asked ARB. They want $480 standard fitting charge. Regardless of whether or not I can make the job any easier for them. And after the muck around just getting the locker (from ARB of course), I'm not too keen to do much business with them so soon.

One thing that does come with the locker though (and I suppose some credit is due to ARB) is a very detailed set of fitting instructions. It should help also.

Post by **-Scott-** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:40 am

I removed my front diff myself, and a bloke southside (ARB mechanic) charged $120 to install the locker as a backyard job.

Post by **Frankenyota** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:18 pm

l'm getting my locker for my 100 series set up for $100, thats with me removing and refitting the centre.
That is from a guy at a diff shop where he does heaps of locker installs.

Matt

Post by **RUFF** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:31 pm

-Scott- wrote:I removed my front diff myself, and a bloke southside (ARB mechanic) charged $120 to install the locker as a backyard job.

Depending on how long ago that was it is possible that was Steve(oozuk) as he used to work there.

Post by **-Scott-** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:25 pm

RUFF wrote:
-Scott- wrote:I removed my front diff myself, and a bloke southside (ARB mechanic) charged $120 to install the locker as a backyard job.
Depending on how long ago that was it is possible that was Steve(oozuk) as he used to work there.

Pretty sure the bloke's name was Ian. It was arranged through the Mitsu 4wd Club, including a very good price on the locker.

Post by **oozuk** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:52 pm

-Scott- wrote:
RUFF wrote:
-Scott- wrote:I removed my front diff myself, and a bloke southside (ARB mechanic) charged $120 to install the locker as a backyard job.
Depending on how long ago that was it is possible that was Steve(oozuk) as he used to work there.
Pretty sure the bloke's name was Ian. It was arranged through the Mitsu 4wd Club, including a very good price on the locker.

Yep fraid that wasn't me

Post by **vSAHARAx** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:00 pm

-Scott- wrote:
RUFF wrote:
-Scott- wrote:I removed my front diff myself, and a bloke southside (ARB mechanic) charged $120 to install the locker as a backyard job.
Depending on how long ago that was it is possible that was Steve(oozuk) as he used to work there.
Pretty sure the bloke's name was Ian. It was arranged through the Mitsu 4wd Club, including a very good price on the locker.

HaHaHa Bloody Grubby (Ian) Thats all he does at ARB Well if he isnt fitting Airlockers he is working on the owners GU comp ute! Grubby is an awsome mechanic and really knows his stuff! Knowing Grubby he calls it a backyard job yet he probly still takes it to ARB and does it! I worked there in 06 i know what he is like

Post by **benhl** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:29 am

Contact details for Grubby Ian? PM pls

Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:13 am

If it's for a Daily Driver, get it shimmed whilst it's out. ARB centres have too much slop.

Won;t effect strength, just lash and clunk.

Paul

Post by **RUFF** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:54 pm

me3@neuralfibre.com wrote:If it's for a Daily Driver, get it shimmed whilst it's out. ARB centres have too much slop.

Won;t effect strength, just lash and clunk.

Paul

Really? Ive fitted 20+ ARB centres and have yet to find this issue.

Post by **cloughy** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:10 pm

me3@neuralfibre.com wrote:If it's for a Daily Driver, get it shimmed whilst it's out. ARB centres have too much slop.

Won;t effect strength, just lash and clunk.

Paul

WTF? Shim the side gears? not on a new centre

Shim the pinion bearing preload? only if it needs it

Shim the bearing hieght? Only if your changing the rind and pinion set

What a dumb statement

Post by **me3@neuralfibre.com** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:57 pm

cloughy wrote:
me3@neuralfibre.com wrote:If it's for a Daily Driver, get it shimmed whilst it's out. ARB centres have too much slop.

Won;t effect strength, just lash and clunk.

Paul
WTF? Shim the side gears? not on a new centre :roll:

Shim the pinion bearing preload? only if it needs it

Shim the bearing hieght? Only if your changing the rind and pinion set

What a dumb statement :?

Yes the side gears.
Maybe I'm just fussy, anal, or dumb, but mine and 3 others I know all have much more centre gear lash than the standard toyota centre. Once they were shimmed up (must admit, had it done, didnt' do it myself), lash was all gone.

When I PM'd the ARB guy on here he didn't argue, but said it was due to tolerances from the 3 peice assembly compared to the factory 2 peice assembly.

AWD cuiser notices lash, irritates the p*ss out of me. Not anymore.
Maybe you don't hear the clunk above the worn bushes and centipedes.

Paul

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