lock rite

Post by **McGyver** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:35 pm

today i got offered a lock rite and diff gears for $300 i did a search and read all about the advantages over an open centre blah bla bla, what i would like to no is at the moment i have a lsd in mine and these lockrites seem to be much the same principle to me, unlocking under harder pressure am i right or am i totally wrong, and if they do would the difference be worth the hassle for 300 plus install

thats all

Post by **brad-chevlux** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:07 pm

we've never had a lockrite come unlocked under high load while 4x4ing.
basicly if you have the throttle open it will be locked.
coast around a corner and it will unlock. but as soon as you open the throttle again it will lock up.

Post by **joeblow** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:27 pm

if you have a zook with a slippery keep it...and maybe go the diff gears too......

Post by **McGyver** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:09 am

i haave transfer gears which are awesome i was just wonderin how they worked, would it open if one wheel came off the ground and the other was on rock

Post by **St Jimmy** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:16 am

McGyver wrote:i haave transfer gears which are awesome i was just wonderin how they worked, would it open if one wheel came off the ground and the other was on rock

If you mean the locker it should stay locked so it gets you over the rock.

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:27 am

boner59 wrote:
McGyver wrote:i haave transfer gears which are awesome i was just wonderin how they worked, would it open if one wheel came off the ground and the other was on rock
If you mean the locker it should stay locked so it gets you over the rock.

this is what lockers are designed for.

Post by **PCRman** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:30 am

joeblow wrote:if you have a zook with a slippery keep it...and maybe go the diff gears too......

A little off topic but, whats your opinion of the lowrangeoffroad/calmini LSD's.

I'm looking at one for my Vit rear as I can't afford an air locker and can't put in an autolocker (loclright etc) as the mrs drives it daily onroad.

Post by **St Jimmy** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:46 am

I have a lockright in mine
and its a daily driver i find it
is safer, in the wet .
Just my 2 cents worth
B59

Post by **PCRman** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:00 am

Yeah I hear ya.

My prob is having to explain how to drive it with a locked rear (no power round corners in the wet etc) and complaints about the noise in carparks

The general consensus seems to be "yes it is better providing you drive accordingly".

Post by **sierrajim** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:21 am

An LSD will NEVER perform as well in difficult off road conditions as a locker.

Have a lockrite in the farm ute (hilux) rear, it's noisy, sometimes locks up then lets go with a thud in car parks. But it works and was $700 cheaper than an ARB air locker.

Even a very tight LSD will slip when one wheel is in the air and the other is jammed up. A locker will provide equal drive to both wheels in this situation.

Post by **PCRman** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:26 pm

Hmmmm,

I think if I want fully sick hehe handling offroad and stock driveline onroad I need to quit bitching, save some $$$$ and get an air locker

Post by **joeblow** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:50 pm

mmmmm....airlockers...

Post by **McGyver** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:54 pm

ok thanks evry one also because this lock rite come complete will my lsd fit in the front diff, and what are your opinions on that?

Post by **joeblow** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:40 pm

lsd won't fit in the front....different splines...

Post by **McGyver** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:29 pm

ok thanks

Post by cj » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:13 pm

Change the sidegears

Post by **joeblow** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:37 pm

do they make 22 spline lsd sidegears?

Post by **McGyver** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:05 pm

oh bugger oh well ill get this lockrite then, i was thinkin i would need something to make the most of the trail tough transfer gears anyway

cheers everyone

Post by cj » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:22 am

No idea just throwing the idea out there as I have no interest in lsd's, lockers are where it's at. Of course the other option is to swap to some 26 spline Double Tough's from Trail Tough which are on sale at the moment for USD$239.

Post by **joeblow** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:48 am

from what i've seen of SUZUKI lsd's u will be much happier with an lsd than with a lockright. it will last longer and be a whole lot better to drive on. and there is a reason why suzuki lsd's are so expensive compared to lockrights...the lsd's are quality[atleast the jap ones i've come across!].

Post by **MUD-PIGSIERRA** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:55 am

joeblow wrote:from what i've seen of SUZUKI lsd's u will be much happier with an lsd than with a lockright. it will last longer and be a whole lot better to drive on. and there is a reason why suzuki lsd's are so expensive compared to lockrights...the lsd's are quality[atleast the jap ones i've come across!].

Yes if you city drive it all your life.... But if you want to actually go out and crawl or do proper 4WDriving then the Locker is better and it'll last far longer than a LSD, and the LSD will eventually need re-shimming and will just be a one wheeler like every other standard zook

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:13 pm

So are they ramp loading like a GQ or clutch type like a toyota? I thought they were clutch type and therefore useless in actual offroad conditions.

Steve.

Post by **joeblow** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:37 pm

hands up who has had on in a zook?.....

Post by **11_evl** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:39 pm

in a vitara. was a calmini one, was great in med to hard stuff but lacking bady in big loads and rocks

Post by **sierrajim** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:59 pm

joeblow wrote:hands up who has had on in a zook?.....

I'll openly say that i haven't. Have had Toyota LSD's, they suck. Have had Chev LSD's they are OK on the road. Have had Nissan LSD's, OK off road in light to medium work.

LSD's are no where near as good in difficult off road conditions as lockers. The Eaton Electric locker/LSD would however be sweet.

Post by **mick85** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:24 am

ive got a lockrite in my zook just fitted, will tell you how it is when i get home today from cruiser park

Post by **zook7177** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:23 am

i have twin lockrites and 6.5 gears, I love it the zook is almost unstopable. the only thing i hate is the big clicks when turning in a car park ect. O and the very heavy steering

Post by **mick85** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:49 pm

just got back from cruiser park, lockrite makes a MASSIVE difference to the car its awesome, so much easier and worth every penny, stop wasting time and buy one i dont know why i didnt earlier!

Post by **get it up there** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:41 pm

mick85 wrote:makes a MASSIVE difference to the car its awesome, so much easier and worth every penny, stop wasting time and buy one i dont know why i didnt earlier!

X2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **St Jimmy** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:22 pm

get it up there wrote:
mick85 wrote:makes a MASSIVE difference to the car its awesome, so much easier and worth every penny, stop wasting time and buy one i dont know why i didnt earlier!
X2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

x3

heres some pictures of me testing mine
yesterday

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