Locker help Rocky owners

Post by **RIKSTR** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:19 pm

I need to find lockers or LSD's to fit a '91 Turbo diesal Rocky
I have searched threads but nothin'
What's going on

Website · Post by **murcod** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:14 pm

They're no longer made.

Post by **inka** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:39 pm

ya can get detroit lockers for the earlier models but big $$$$

diff swap is the way to go

Website · Post by **murcod** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:59 pm

Detroits are no longer made either. I Emailed the company a year or so back.

Post by **slhap** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:11 pm

http://www.daihatsu-drivers.co.uk/node/99#comment-346

qoute:
"They told me that if I order 100 they would bring them back on the market."

while your at it, you might aswell get one for each axle, therfor we only need 50 people, shouldn't be to hard..

Website · Post by **murcod** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:46 pm

slhap wrote:http://www.daihatsu-drivers.co.uk/node/99#comment-346

qoute:
"They told me that if I order 100 they would bring them back on the market."

while your at it, you might aswell get one for each axle, therfor we only need 50 people, shouldn't be to hard..

50 people willing to all pay out at once for two Detroit lockers to suit a Rocky............ Good luck with that one!

They will only fit the F70, F75 etc Rocky- not the Feroza / US Rocky.

Post by **BundyRumandCoke** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:08 pm

And you would want to pay me mega dollars for my 2 Detriots.

Website · Post by **murcod** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:47 pm

BundyRumandCoke wrote:And you would want to pay me mega dollars for my 2 Detriots.

Didn't take you long to appear!

Post by **Big-Stu** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:06 pm

I just knew he'd reply.

I gonna find his Rocky and steal them damm lockers just to shut him up!!!

I thought you were still on holidays somewhere up North?

Stu
(1992 Rocky with locker in the front diff)

Post by **rOd** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:46 pm

murcod wrote:
slhap wrote:http://www.daihatsu-drivers.co.uk/node/99#comment-346

qoute:
"They told me that if I order 100 they would bring them back on the market."

while your at it, you might aswell get one for each axle, therfor we only need 50 people, shouldn't be to hard..
50 people willing to all pay out at once for two Detroit lockers to suit a Rocky............ Good luck with that one!

They will only fit the F70, F75 etc Rocky- not the Feroza / US Rocky.

Or more like, good luck finding 50 Rocky owners, period!

Post by **flynn** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:02 pm

how much $$$ we lookin at???
if i had money and could persuade sparticus u'd have 2 f75 rockys

Website · Post by **murcod** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:07 pm

Have a read of the thread in the link above. It's from around 2003 and nothing has happened.

Similar things have been organised for Ferozas in the past, but they couldn't get even five people willing to come up with the cash (IIRC?)

Post by **RockyF75** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:45 pm

just found this company in my browsings, say they have detroits for rocky front and rear!! I will be ringing them tomorrow

http://www.locked-drive.com.au/detroit.htm

Post by **BundyRumandCoke** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:08 pm

A fair few companies still list them in their cattledogs, LDS being one of them, but dont have them in stock. They would order them in from the states as needed.

Post by **elgordomuygrande** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:28 pm

At least one company is making them for sure, That's Offrotec in germany. I rang them a couple of months ago with the same question. downside is that they ar on the other side of the globe.....

Post by **RockyF75** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:37 pm

rang up that company in granville, they don't have any and can't get any cause they stopped making em 18 months ago

.... DAMIT

...... time to get the welder out i think

hehehe

Website · Post by **murcod** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:15 pm

RockyF70 wrote:rang up that company in granville, they don't have any and can't get any cause they stopped making em 18 months ago

Yes, that's what we were telling you. All the info has been posted on here before and various people have contacted them.

Post by **slhap** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:44 pm

elgordomuygrande wrote:At least one company is making them for sure, That's Offrotec in germany. I rang them a couple of months ago with the same question. downside is that they ar on the other side of the globe.....

so am I (on the other side of the globe)

I just need to practice a bit on my german before i call them..

Post by **RockyF75** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:53 pm

slhap wrote:
elgordomuygrande wrote:At least one company is making them for sure, That's Offrotec in germany. I rang them a couple of months ago with the same question. downside is that they ar on the other side of the globe.....
so am I (on the other side of the globe)

I just need to practice a bit on my german before i call them..

could you get a price

, front locker for 84 Rocky F70, and ask if they'd post it to australia

Post by **elgordomuygrande** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:07 pm

when I rang them they qouted aboot 1100/1200 (depending on model) euros for a locker (incl tax) that was without shipping.
I read a good review in a US magazine in which they stated that it was a good alternative for the known brands. Too bad can't find it...

Edit: found this though..

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/brandpages ... 0212_lock/

Post by **rOd** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:17 am

I still think, an axle swap from a common (stronger) donor would be the best way to go.

Rather than chasing these dodgy diff manufacturers in god knows where.

my 0.02 worth.

Post by **gonzo4x4** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:54 am

Hello,
I'am from belgium and i order 2 lockers for my F50 (scat) and 2 for my friends Rocky by the company in germany: offrotec, they cost 1250 euro each without schipping. When you have a car they dont have in their range, they make it special for you, even 1 piece.

there e-mail is: info@offrotec.com
Muddy greetz,
Gonzo

Website · Post by **murcod** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 10:40 am

Thanks for the info Gonzo. Just did a rough conversion and Euro 1250 is very close to AUD$2000; plus shipping and import duty etc.

Post by **BabyGodzillaGTi-R** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:11 am

Just a thought. Does anyone know what we can do to make out stock halfshafts stronger?
Coz i notice many rocky owners back here breaking their axles when they go more than 31 inch....

Neh neh neh i got a rear detroit locker and a front lsd......

Hey Bundy,
just wondering do u have this odd problem? My locker, once in awhile when i put the powerdown in a straight line it goes into 1wd momentarily, and then suddenly it "BANGS" in a full lock...
I wonder can detroit lockers be reconditioned?

Post by **BundyRumandCoke** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:58 am

Godzilla
Yes, its normal. Usually from too much power applied too early after completing a corner. Its usually accompanied by a quick snap in the steering. Its one of the things you have to adjust your driving style for.

Post by **Benszook** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:55 pm

There is a diff specialist out north of adelaide who told me he used to make lockers for early model rockys. He said if you supply him a centre he can make a pneumatic locker for anything. I dont know how much. I looked for his number in the yellow pages and I think his business is 4x4 transmissions his phone no. is 8266 6288. Hope I can be of some help because I can buy lockers off the shelf as I have hilux diffs in now.

Post by **BabyGodzillaGTi-R** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:55 pm

Well my problem is when i move off from a traffic light. No problems around corners though. The backlash is far more excessive then normal.

Hence when i move off a traffic light it would turn right b4 it BANGS lock and go straight. Probably the springs are getting weak after years of shagging the daylights out of her.
Then again we cant complaint coz we got one and others just drool over it hahahaha.

Post by **rOd** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:29 pm

BabyGodzillaGTi-R wrote: Then again we cant complaint coz we got one and others just drool over it hahahaha.

My Air Lockers prevents me from drooling over yours.

Post by **BabyGodzillaGTi-R** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:38 am

Did i just mentioned that i'm close to closing a deal for a set of Volvo C303 portal axles kekekekke.........
Who needs these axles when u have good crawl ratios, ground clearance and 2 lockers kekekke......\

U've twin air lockers on your Rocky? So u've change your axles?

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