Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Below is link to a U.S.A OX cable locker. Is there any cable lockers availble here in Australia? Could one of these lockers be modified to fit into a Patrol axel? Also could a air locker be converted to a cable locker?

http://www.offroaders.com/directory/pro ... Locker.htm

SIM79 wrote:Also could a air locker be converted to a cable locker?

no and why would you want to do it??????????

Less is more, no air lines to leak, no wires to short out.

Yeah just a stupid cable to fark up... sheesh.

I have fitted these and they are over rated. From memory they only suit dana style diffs also.

You can only run 80/90 gear oil or they do not dis engage, the spring inside is piss weak. The cable is very short also, they are made for LH drive, we fitted some to RH drive TJ's and the cable was only just long enough and put the leaver around knee to mid shin high on the tunnel.

I would stick with AIR/PRO lockers, especialy in a patrol.

Cost wise not worth the effort in the jeep either.

The cable sticks out front like a hoop, good to get caught.

mule75 wrote:

SIM79 wrote:Also could a air locker be converted to a cable locker?

no and why would you want to do it??????????

Just to simplify things,I want selectable locker with no elctrical issues, no air compressor problems, no air leaks. With a cable there would be lot less things to go wrong.

Use locktite hydraulic sealant, I think its 560. Also use good quality fittings. No leaks.

Bit hard when you're getting ARB to install it and they use shite

Airlockers can be set up with mechanical pneumatic switches - so no solenoids. (RE 4x4's buggies are set up like this)

Use the heavy duty airline kit

Use an engine driven compressor

Now you're down to 1 pressure switch (which are super reliable) and one relay to run the clutch on the compressor.

I undertand your point, but cables aren't always the answer - those OX locker cables will jam if the cable takes a knock up near the cover.

No, an air locker couldn't feasibly be converted to operate by cable.

Early factory diff locks on 70 series cruisers were cable operated.

Steve.

SIM79 wrote:

mule75 wrote:

SIM79 wrote:Also could a air locker be converted to a cable locker?

no and why would you want to do it??????????

Just to simplify things,I want selectable locker with no elctrical issues, no air compressor problems, no air leaks.

yes, and i want a perfect wife, perfect children, a perfect job, a perfect house...................................

Gwagensteve wrote:Airlockers can be set up with mechanical pneumatic switches - so no solenoids. (RE 4x4's buggies are set up like this)

Use the heavy duty airline kit

Use an engine driven compressor

Now you're down to 1 pressure switch (which are super reliable) and one relay to run the clutch on the compressor.

.

Thanks for this info Steve.

I find the solinoids more reliable then the air switches, and less air joints.

HD air line is a must, or get them made by a hose mob, pertek ect I had a pair made cheaper then the cost of 1 arb kit.