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Spool Lockers in a 4runner.

Tech Talk for Cruiser owners.

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Post by 4RUNNER_01 »

Well i never worry that much as to back off into corners but if your accelerating hard and turning it will lock or if your turning around a roundabout and accelerate it will lock

Offroad you never notice except when ur trying to climb a steep hill or rock step and the back wont follow the front then it can be annoying but you get where non locked trucks dont :D

I was considering 1 in the front, but figured if im trying to get up something on an angle or something steep when the wheels spin it will spit my front off line and could cause more problems, is that true or are lockers in the front ok?? :?
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Post by thehanko »

beinthemud wrote:I have thought about the rear diff and all the combination mentioned in this thread but havent decided may just rebuiled the tryed and true Lsd
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

yourself dude its a toyota lsd.

Did i mention each to their own ;)

not quite sure why we end up argueing every thread :lol:

I still would rather an auto locker in the rear to the front. people regularly mention having to stuff around with unlocking a front hub to aid turning etc. I have not owned one, i was going to get one but decided to wait for air lockers.

and cv's are the weakest part of the drive train so loading up the front dissproportionately is less ideal.

autos do effect steering - albeit it can be worked around and is better is set up well.

personally I would put it in the rear. ask anyone with dual air lockers which one they utilse the most and they will say they use the rear more.

but what ever - you got a locker :armsup: when does it go in?
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Post by dans-paj92 »

hey mate,
i have a set of greased up CVs ready to go when these ones break after the locker goes in the front. Im saving up for a air locker for the back and a commo motor for it.
Here is what it currently looks like. The locker goes in 2moz arvo depending on weather as it wont fit in the garage.

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Cheers
Dan
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Post by thehanko »

dans-paj92 wrote:hey mate,
i have a set of greased up CVs ready to go when these ones break after the locker goes in the front. Im saving up for a air locker for the back and a commo motor for it.
Here is what it currently looks like. The locker goes in 2moz arvo depending on weather as it wont fit in the garage.

Image

Cheers
Dan
your like me working on cars outside. god i hate it. when i build my shed its gonna have a 2.7m clearance for the door :armsup:

Goodluck with it dude.
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Post by beinthemud »

thehanko wrote:
beinthemud wrote:I have thought about the rear diff and all the combination mentioned in this thread but havent decided may just rebuiled the tryed and true Lsd
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

yourself dude its a toyota lsd.

Did i mention each to their own ;)

not quite sure why we end up argueing every thread :lol:

I still would rather an auto locker in the rear to the front. people regularly mention having to stuff around with unlocking a front hub to aid turning etc. I have not owned one, i was going to get one but decided to wait for air lockers.

and cv's are the weakest part of the drive train so loading up the front dissproportionately is less ideal.

autos do effect steering - albeit it can be worked around and is better is set up well.

personally I would put it in the rear. ask anyone with dual air lockers which one they utilse the most and they will say they use the rear more.

but what ever - you got a locker :armsup: when does it go in?
Actual Thehank I think weve agreed a couple times .
Not sure about arguing with you certinly had a couple of strong debates
As for toyo Diffs being soft :rofl: theres prolly a couple of them that are
And im sure nissans are just as bad.
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Post by dans-paj92 »

Locker is in and works to perfection.
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Post by 4RUNNER_01 »

So you ended up putting locker in the front?

Have you been off road yet?

Can you let us know how it goes cause i was thinking of doing the same thing just concerned about all the ''don't do it'' arguments in this post
My main concern was when its locked it slides side ways and wont go where u point it on steep sections, also turning in the loose stuff is it a problem?

Cheers Scott
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Post by thehanko »

4RUNNER_01 wrote:So you ended up putting locker in the front?

Have you been off road yet?

Can you let us know how it goes cause i was thinking of doing the same thing just concerned about all the ''don't do it'' arguments in this post
My main concern was when its locked it slides side ways and wont go where u point it on steep sections, also turning in the loose stuff is it a problem?

Cheers Scott
does this help?

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Post by m0rkz »

i run lock rites front and rear of my hilux and couldnt be happier with the performance offroad. if you dont have the coin for a airlocker. go the autos
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