FJ40? Locker? Full time front?

Post by **jjponce** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:27 am

I'm planning to buy a rockright(full time) locker for mi 79 FJ40, but im not shure to put it font or back, is it any problem if I put it in the front? would it be better to put a powertras "auto locker", my plan in the future is to put the lockright in the front, and the powertrax in the back, or an air locker in the back. The problem is $$$! what would you recomend? Why?

Post by **WICKED** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:27 am

best is air from and rear. steerablitiy and cutting brakes.

have you done a power steering conversion?
if not you will find it very hard to steer.

Post by **jjponce** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:44 am

[quote="WICKED"]best is air from and rear. steerablitiy and cutting brakes.

have you done a power steering conversion?
if not you will find it very hard to steer.[/quote]

Thanks, I dont have power steering, but I'm looking for something cheap to start, that's why I asked which one you recomend? Or, if I buy a powertrax, is it better to buy first the one for the front or first the rear?

Post by **jessie928** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:31 pm

weld the back diff,

and get a air locker for the front.

Post by **jjponce** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:20 pm

When I weld the diff, does anybody knows how jumpy does the car turn, for everyday use?

Post by **badger** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:15 pm

welded diffs arent that bad.
just ride/work the clutch a lil when u are doing tight stuff like parking
1000000000 times better option than anything but an air locker in the front

once you get used to driving with a locker in the rear its easy as

Post by **MACK1** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:59 pm

I HAVE A LOCKRITE IN THE REAR OF MY SHORTY, I FOUND THAT YOU HAVE TO LET IT IDLE AROUND CORNERS OR WHEN DOING A TIGHT REVERSE OR IT WILL JERK, WOULDN'T RECOMMEND WELDIN THE REAR FOR A DAILY DRIVER, IT WILL TURN IT A BIT OF A PIG.(BEEN THERE A COUPLE OF TIMES!

) BUT EACH TO THERE OWN. THE UP SIDE TO PUTTING LOCKER IN FRONT IS A GOOD UPPER BODY WORKOUT.

Post by **jessie928** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:05 am

jjponce wrote:When I weld the diff, does anybody knows how jumpy does the car turn, for everyday use?

the rear wheel will just chirp when your making tight turns. If you have big rubber, this wont be as noticeable.

Its a lot more fun in the wet

instant uturns, just pop the clutch

Its teh cheapest option, if you dont like it, you can always install another hemisphere,

Jes

Post by **mud guts** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:39 pm

How do axles cope being fully locked with big rubber as a daily driver?
I have had a welded diff on my road car and worked alright.

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