Thread: Chinese Diff-locks (RD128)

Don't know about the Rover ones but I've been playing with 2 chinalockers for my 2stroke Suzuki 4x4. Finish doesn't seem all that great but they have the "U" profile o-ring and commonly available 6mm airline, instead of the ARB only 5mm stuff. Tested one on the bench and it locks, unlocks, doesn't leak. Not saying I'd put one in the Rover but certainly okay for the Suzuki and I'm certain to give it a thorough test. Have to build the housings first though.

Originally Posted by 2stroke

and I'm certain to give it a thorough test.

Would be interested to see how you get on. I fly home late tonight and hope to upload some photos tomorrow. I only had a chance to have a quick look at the gear teeth and they seem very well cut. I read somewhere about people removing machining burrs before putting these in but I can't see any on this set although the outside has some scratches but this shouldn't effect operation.

At risk of fuelling the comparison fire that I am attempting to quell...NZ supplied ARB locker $1886 incGST and compressor (baby one just for lockers) is $312inc. So around $2200 or nearly 3x the cost of the Chinese locker/compressor I've bought to experiment with. Going to be interesting to see how they go.

i will be interested in seeing the outcome of your testing Tikka, i have been for a while been contemplating getting lockers, just cannot justify paying 2/3 the value of my D1 for them if not more in some cases, i will be watching closely, hoping you put in lots of pictures and details about the install and the end result when you finally get them out in the weeds for a test, there are litterally thousands of products to come out of china, some really good and some that are totally ****, same with Local made poroducts..

Will get lots of product shots for you, will try re fitting but that is going to be done by land rover specialist who has done quite a few. I know what you mean about accessory cost vs vehicle value - I have '78 SIII that I'd love to put a Roverdrive (o/d) into but they are about $2250.

Hi Tikka7mm08,

I thought I had read on this forum before regarding these lockers..have you done a search...thought they had been given good reports....

Hey mate yeah I did try a search - was hoping to revive or add to a thread. Didn't hit anything under chinese rd128...

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Hey mate yeah I did try a search - was hoping to revive or add to a thread. Didn't hit anything under chinese rd128...

Go to the bottom of this page, left hand corner and type in Chinese Lockers and you will some info on these lockers, Regards Frank.