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3.5 Rear ARB Locker Update.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:13 pm
by Bitsamissin
Well this project is comfirmed.
The tooling has been ordered and I've been told that they should be available to the public around April/May next year.
Interestingly the IRS centre is identical to the live axle axle version except for the axle spline/diameter.
IRS = 33 spline, 36mm diameter
Live axle = 31 spline, 33.5mm diameter
This means only the side gears will be different btween the IRS/live axle versions.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:15 pm
by -Scott-
That's good news, Frank.
Both the locker stuff, and that you're still in the land of the living.
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:20 am
by Ian Sharpe
Good news Frank, us Paj guys now have all the goodies, eh
Lockers, gears, what more could we ask for!!.
Dont worry, someone will come up with something!
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:29 am
by NLShorty
Sounds good frank, hope it all works out and i can finally twin lock my paj
Let us know when you hear more.
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:58 pm
by NJV6
... And I can replace my factory one...
But it is a good thing it's coming - 1st told mid year, then end of the year, now mid next year.......
So by the end of next year it should be close......
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:02 pm
by NJV6
Ian Sharpe wrote:
Lockers, gears, what more could we ask for!!.
Nooooooooooo
I want gears.......! *Jumps up and down throwing paddy*
Bitsamissin wrote:
Yes they are available alright.
2.85's for the 1.925 t/case and 3.15's for the 1.90 t/case.
The 3.15's won't work with the 5sp t/case though only the auto.
PM me for details.
Gidday Frank,
Did Mark ever sort out the problem with the 3.15 gears for manual vehicles??
Bitsamissin wrote:
No not yet.
We are doing a mod with the selector shaft on a 5sp case with 3.15's that I will be trialling in the near future.
Mark wants to re-design the 3.15's for the manual t/case to achieve a smaller diameter low range gear so it will clear the shifter rail. The only prob is the ratio will end up being about 2.8:1.
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:19 pm
by NLShorty
How would you guys with the bigger reduction transfer gears rate them off road? Worth the money and the trouble of putting them in?
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:32 pm
by Ian Sharpe
NLShorty wrote:How would you guys with the bigger reduction transfer gears rate them off road? Worth the money and the trouble of putting them in?
Well it makes a HUGE improvement in the autos , thats for sure, as far as the cost goes though , I doubt one could warrant it. Its just one of those things ya gotta have, like lockers!
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:45 pm
by NJV6
Yea your right - you can never justify things like that but I'd bet my bottom dollar I'd still have an operational rear diff lock if I could have turned things a bit slower.... And unevern ground, descents, and winching are all times when I tell myself I need lower gears.
P.S. I am happy to test a set.....
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:32 pm
by -Scott-
NLShorty wrote:How would you guys with the bigger reduction transfer gears rate them off road? Worth the money and the trouble of putting them in?
I love mine - great for no-brake descents, and I can crawl up rocky tracks much slower. With the original low-range, even in 1st low, I was often climbing too fast for comfort, just to avoid stalling.
Not now.
For the wheeling I do, I'm happy with my drivetrain the way it is. Need to sort out decent rear springs, maybe add an auxiliary fuel tank, then dream about a DiD conversion. I've heard it's been done...
But then again, if I get over to Victoria for some SERIOUS wheeling, I may discover a new itch...
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:05 pm
by pickle
-Scott- wrote:
But then again, if I get over to Victoria for some SERIOUS wheeling, I may discover a new itch...
Let's hope that itch is not around the crotch Scott.....otherwise stay there
Dave