banshee Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 i posted asking if anybody ever ran a 'lunch box" locker in A FRONT d35, 411,cad removed, 35's well let me answer OMG offroad no words, near perfection, windown required to be up onroad well lets say you couldn't turn it around in a country mile.. i mean IMPOSSABLE!! Owell... feedback? requesting ideas, reinstall the cad and shorts shafts even non-hardened and try??? or live with it????? B...
mvusse Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I have had an Aussie Locker in my front D30 for going on 4 years now, first with stock tires, then 33s, now 35s, 3.55 gears, CAD delete. In 2wd it is invisible. The only way I can tell it is there in 2wd is from the clicking noise it makes when making a sharp turn. 4wd it locks solid giving me all the traction I usually need and sometimes even more than that. From what you describe it sounds like it is always locked, like welded spider gears or a mini spool.
mnkyboy Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I run a Spartan and its invisible in 2wd,are you sure your T case is coming out of 4wd?
banshee Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 checked the T case and yep able to turn the driveshaft but only if i lift BOTH front tires, and NO i don't think its unlocking??? B...
mvusse Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 To test unlocking, you need two people. With the transfer case in 4wd one person turns a front wheel forward until it stops and holds it there, then the other person spins the other wheel backwards, it should turn while the locker ratchets. BTW, what brand lunch box locker did you install? Did you follow the instructions? Were the clearances as measured with a feeler case within spec? I only have direct experience with the Aussie, but I imagine them to all be basically the same.
Comanche County Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 What kind of locker do you have? Mvusse is right. From what you describe it sounds like it is always locked, like welded spider gears or a mini spool. But if I understand you correctly, you're having a problem steering on pavement. I had a similar issue that was solved with a replacement steering gearbox. I'd go with a ZJ box, its worth a try, if it doesn't work at least you get a faster steering ratio.
TylerJY Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 I've got a Detroit in my rear, it's fun when it locks up and you peel out on every corner. Btw. not fun on ice.
banshee Posted November 4, 2012 Author Posted November 4, 2012 Checked my T-case wasn’t fully out of gear, linkage adjusted and ALL good Thanks… B…
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