factory diff lock.

[rockman]

just wondering if these can handel 35in muddies or if it is a problem was gona get one but herd some one say that. if so rather put the money away for a arb locker.
thanks.

[KIWI]

I know guya that run them in comp trucks with 37's and no issues.
Just ensure you don't engage at speed, or when spinning the wheels.

[Vulcanised]

i have a factory locker on mine running 35" Wranglers. Works great, no dramas yet.

[sudso]

I know guya that run them in comp trucks with 37's and no issues.
Just ensure you don't engage at speed, or when spinning the wheels.

Yeah the owners manual says keep the speed below 7 kmh when engaging the locker.

They are reportedly slow to engage and disengage but I've heard that aftermarket solenoids help speed it up.

cheers

[Woop]

Sensor prevents fact diif lock engaging above 7km/h. Factory solenoids can burn-out-other than that, they are strong and work well..

Nick

[turps]

Also that sped sensor limits when they can be engaged. But once there in there in till you turn them off.

[KIWI]

You can take a screw out of the instrument cluster to allow the diff to be locked at any speed, not recommended though.....

[rockman]

cool thanks for that guys another qustion is im might be buying complate diff disk to disk is there any way of knowing that its good con. all i can do is turn it and see if the bearings are ok with out taking it appart. so putting 4.6 ratio in them should be no prob to.

[jessie928]

cool thanks for that guys another qustion is im might be buying complate diff disk to disk is there any way of knowing that its good con. all i can do is turn it and see if the bearings are ok with out taking it appart. so putting 4.6 ratio in them should be no prob to.

i can almost guarantee you that the patrol diff would be fine
i have not seem many/any buggered ones
when you get the 4.6 gearset fitted though, its good practice to install new bearings and seal.


Jes

[sudso]

Anyone know what the factory ratio is with a factory locker?
Mines an 89 GQ with one. (HG 41. 4.11?)

cheers, sudso

[jessie928]

they come with 4.1's and 3.9's
but yours seems to be 4.1

Jes

[Hobbz]

and 4.6 in the 2.8.

[jessie928]

i dont fink i ever seen a 2.8 wif a factory locker in AU.
maybe OS.

[jessie928]

i dont fink i ever seen a 2.8 wif a factory locker in AU.
maybe OS.

not to say it cant be done, i am about to get my 4.6 ringgear and pinion's fitted to a factory locker centre.
Jes

[Beastmavster]

Mine was 4.11 but that doesnt mean different R&P's exist nor that you cant swap them. If you have a factory locker and want to run 4.3's go right ahead.

[full-boost]

tha factory lockers, were they for rear or front diff?

[chops]

rear

[xenith]

the comp truck i nav for broke the fac locker 3 or 4 times on 35's

[Mick.]

tha factory lockers, were they for rear or front diff?

Some of the imports have both.

Cheers Mick.

[Tiny]

I ran one with 36 pedes without any dramas except ripping an actuator out of the rear of the diff coz I was to lazy to make the much needed gaurd for it.

I ran a mag dual solanoid with an always on realy though a standard ARB locker switcht to keep everything uniform and it worked well and always engaged very quickly, it will be reused provided I sort out the actuator when I build the sierra.

if you want info on the solanoid set ups and PNs check the GQ bible

[sudso]

I ran one with 36 pedes without any dramas except ripping an actuator out of the rear of the diff coz I was to lazy to make the much needed gaurd for it.

I ran a mag dual solanoid with an always on realy though a standard ARB locker switcht to keep everything uniform and it worked well and always engaged very quickly, it will be reused provided I sort out the actuator when I build the sierra.

if you want info on the solanoid set ups and PNs check the GQ bible

I cant get the links to work Tiny.
Mine has the usual problem of the factory solenoids sticking.
The one that unlocks doesn't work at all so I have to pull the top hose off and put the bottom hose on the top solenoid that works then switch off the locker.