dana 30 aussie locker

[88mjmanche]

so i installed my ausie locker today

here's the funny part the locker is for a non disconnect dana 30

but i managed to put it in my disconnect axle while still in the axle houseing :nuts: how did i manage to do this i was told i couldnt i am even amazed :eek: it took me 5 hours to do it but i did.

and it works

 

 

anybody done this before. i know they sell the c clip lockers but mine was not made for it i don't think

here's a pict of the locker

[freakjeep93]

too complicated for me too put together but good job

[mvusse]

I installed an Aussie in a disconnect D30. I since then deleted the disconnect.

 

I did have to remove the carrier housing, because the 3.55 ring gear is in the way of the spider gear shaft. Only way to remove spider gears is to remove the ring gear. Only way to remove ring gear is to take the carrier out.

 

IIRC the whole operation took me 9 hours, but that included scratching my head, finding what stores have what for how much, and running to harbor freight to get an electric impact wrench to remove the spindle nuts after I broke my breaker bar.

 

Actual install time for the Aussie itself was under 2 hours I think.

 

Will be adding an Aussie to my rear 8.25 some time. Hopefully before 2010 is out.

 

As far as too complicated: According to the instructions, if you can do drum brakes, you can install an Aussie. And that is about right too.

[freakjeep93]

okay i just have never worked in a diff before except on atvs

[Blue XJ]

I had one in my disconnect housing too. I didn't put the c-clip back in on the passenger side shaft. Took a couple hours to install, I think I pulled the carrier and took the gear off, much easier doing it on a work bench.

 

You'll really like it once you have it too. I did notice it was tougher to turn in high traction conditions in 4wd.

[89eliminator]

good mod. easy install too. i had my lock-right (same thing) installed in about 90 minutes.

[james750]

Aussie's are a snap to install if you don't have to remove the carrier. My 8.25 install took me less than an hour start to finish. They say that it is difficult to install the passenger side c clip and you need to make a special tool out of a coat hanger, I just used a pocket screwdriver to push the c clip down the channel into the shaft, 5 seconds and no messing with making/using a "special" tool.

[mvusse]

okay i just have never worked in a diff before except on atvs

 

Lunch box lockers like the Aussie or Lockright don't replace the carrier, they just replace the spider and axle gears. Since the carrier is not changed, the ring and pinion gear set up is not changed and there is no need to set up gears. Setting up gears is the time consuming fickle work when working on diffs. That doesn't apply here.

[88mjmanche]

i used a knife to put in the springs and a allen wrench to remove the roll pin :yes: those are my special tools lolololololololol