Lockers

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Originally Posted by rutmutt

My Deefer is at Opposite lock as we speak having E-lockers fitted for a trip to cape in June. We got lockers as we are pulling a trailer and wanted the extra confidence without damaging the truck.



As has been stated earlier, fitting lockers only voids the warranty on the diffs and the dealers have to prove that the locker has damaged anything else (or reverse proof by us) so this should just about limit it to the axles and drive shafts. Everything else is still covered.



Harrod-eaton offer a 3yr warranty on the e-locker upto 33" tyres. (i 95% sure) and Opposite Lock offer a 2yr warranty on all the work and items. but we'll have to wait and see if thats worth the paper it written on.



If you're worried about the lockers engaging while highway driving i would suggest fitting an isolating switch somewhere out of the way. so you would have to unisolate and then activate the lockers. I have heard a few stories about e-lockers engaging by themselves, generally due to the diff oil being too thick.

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If you don't mind asking what is the cost in doing your lockers and is it for front and back.

In terms of switch I could always use switches with interlocks

I'm doing front and rear fitted by OL Newcastle. I'll get some coin change from $4000. They retail at 1485 each.. the rest is fitting.

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Originally Posted by rutmutt

I'm doing front and rear fitted by OL Newcastle. I'll get some coin change from $4000. They retail at 1485 each.. the rest is fitting.

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Well that is a big expense and I suppose that will include replacing axles etc with HD.
Thanks for sharing this info.
Cheers

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Originally Posted by ProjectDirector

... I suppose that will include replacing axles etc with HD.
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I doubt it.

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

I doubt it.

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Well, judging from what MLD said it could be closer to $7k if not more.
I don't think I will be spending this sort of dough, ATB may be the option.
I have plenty of time to work this out, my next priority is roof rack and fridge/2nd battery.

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Originally Posted by ProjectDirector

Well, judging from what MLD said it could be closer to $7k if not more.
I don't think I will be spending this sort of dough, ATB may be the option.
I have plenty of time to work this out, my next priority is roof rack and fridge/2nd battery.

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HD axles are around $500/pr and can be installed easily in about 30 mins per corner for the rear and about 3 hrs per corner for the front.

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Originally Posted by Drover

HDP38
- new casting
- new HD Gears
- new air locker
- full assembled. = £1350

Front (As above). = £840

For the rear diff you need to have prop shaft shortened by 75mm.

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Hey Drover

Didn't you also have the diff pegged?
Now that is well worth doing when rebuilding the diff IMO.

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Originally Posted by noogie

Hey Drover

Didn't you also have the diff pegged?
Now that is well worth doing when rebuilding the diff IMO.

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Front was pegged, as recommended by Dave Ashcroft. The rear is there fully redesigned/manufactured unit and was not pegged.

Cheers

Nothing wrong with pegging, but its not neccesary for every built diff.

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Originally Posted by rutmutt

I'm doing front and rear fitted by OL Newcastle. I'll get some coin change from $4000. They retail at 1485 each.. the rest is fitting.

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So you would have a p38 rear end I take it, the best I have been offered on the gold coast was $1650 for front and $2200 for the rear Salisbury, not including fitting.