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rangie rear locker

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:48 pm
by snell40
yet another question...im wanting to eliminate having to replace a rear diff every time i go 4bn in my rangie.
i was thinking of putting a rear salsbury in but for the same price i can get a locker for the original diff.
im just wondering if a rear locker would stop me blowing the diff all the time...
coz its always the sun gears and the rod that holds them in that goes.
also are you able to get an auto locker for the rear??? being full time 4x4 im unsure whether you can
cheers dave

Re: rangie rear locker

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:30 pm
by hellride
i have a 2door rangie bobtailed running 35 swampers with arb locker and maxi drive axles 24 spline been running them for a few years in comps had no problem

Re: rangie rear locker

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:37 pm
by snell40
thanks mate...i think i might go with the locker then, seems the best way to go
cheers dave

Re: rangie rear locker

Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:20 pm
by PSI250
Don;t forget he's running 24spline maxi drive axles, if yours has been untouched it will have 10spline axles.
locker + 35s + 10splines = carry spare axles!

Re: rangie rear locker

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:32 pm
by KiwiBacon
Most lockers are 24 spline only, forcing you to upgrade the shafts at the same time. Which is a good idea anyway.

Re: rangie rear locker

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:22 pm
by lariens
Im now running a Detroit auto locker in the rear of my Disco and it is soooo smooth you wouldnt know it is there and you have change to buy HD axels!

Re: rangie rear locker

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:59 pm
by luv4bee'n
Gday fellas I have rear Maxi all fittings new in a box never used (proir to mde folding) comes with 24 spline MDE axles, rear housing with plate welded on for dog clutch. Better than air locker option no compressor needed. Who wants to blow when you can be sucked? PM me for more details n price BARGAIN

Re: rangie rear locker

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:53 pm
by rrc350c
Maxi drives are a great unit if i had the coin and they still made them i would get one over an arb locker... but ive just put a arb locker in bought the 24 spline hi tough axles from les richmond in melbourne for around the 750 mark the only problem ive had was when installing you have to be very gentle in screwing air hose onto the pumpkin with the rubber o ring and if your actually fitting the locker yourself into the diff caseing make sure that copper line is well clear of the crown wheel it is a very tight squeeze....