Detroit install.

[Boxer]

Just picked up a great condition Detroit soft locker for the rear of my Disco. Just need to line up a more suitable vice and dial indicator and I'll chuck it in. Will get pics during install. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/1192.jpg

[BigJon]

Nice work. I have a trutrac in the rear of my Rangie. Should only be a couple of hours work going slowly.

[PhilipA]

Depending on the number of kilometers on them I suggest you replace the carrier bearings during the install.
I had one installed by Kraft many years ago and within a year had to pull it down to replace the carriers.
Regards Philip A

[BigJon]

I did the carrier bearings during my install as a matter of course.

Bearings are cheap, doing the job twice is a pain.

[klappers]

I did the carrier bearings during my install as a matter of course.

Bearings are cheap, doing the job twice is a pain.

true that

[keithy47]

Sounds good, i've been thinking of putting a locker in myself but haven't decided on what. What exactly is a detroit soft locker?

[BigJon]

An automatic unlocking diff.

[justinc]

Just picked up a great condition Detroit soft locker for the rear of my Disco. Just need to line up a more suitable vice and dial indicator and I'll chuck it in. Will get pics during install. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/1192.jpg

Hey Boxer,

Axles are probably going to be on the next list with those 33's.

JC

[Boxer]

Hey Boxer,

Axles are probably going to be on the next list with those 33's.

JC

hehe, got any spare ones lying around?

Hopefully though alot of it comes down to driving style though. I'm no meat head hoon like Stooge :P

[justinc]

hehe, got any spare ones lying around?

Hopefully though alot of it comes down to driving style though. I'm no meat head hoon like Stooge :P

Actually, I have a few sets of stock ones, cheap, as they hardly ever break in normal use....I'm running out of shelf space:o

JC

[discowhite]

stock axles will be fine till the first big verticle rock step.. ive done all the wattagans many times over and broke my first axle at the place with no name in western sydney:cool:

cheers phil

[dullbird]

:lol2:

[Boxer]

Where does one buy said tougher axels and what do they cost?

[dullbird]

longtracs in the states....

I think the same guy did a good deal on lockers here once also

[V8Landy]

Try here Boxer.

Hi Tough Engineering
Address: U3/7 Ryecroft St, Carrara, QLD, 4211
Phone Number: (07) 55304123

Mcnamara Differential specialists
Phone: 03 9555 2213 Post: 25 Levanswell Road
Moorabbin 3189
Victoria, Australia Fax: 03 9555 0251 Email: mcnamara@mira.net (mcnamara@mira.net'subject=Enquiry%20via%20Website )

Jack McNamara - Differential Specialists (http://www.mcnamaradiffs.com.au/products.html)

[justinc]

longtracs in the states....

I think the same guy did a good deal on lockers here once also

Hi DB,
Wasn't that Rovertrax? Keith ('REVOR' on AULRO) was the one I thought we were getting that group buy of Tru Tracks etc from?

JC

[101 Ron]

Break a axle with a detroit and you break the detroit as well.
Unless the standard axles are bullet proof ......up grade.

[Boxer]

Break a axle with a detroit and you break the detroit as well.
Unless the standard axles are bullet proof ......up grade.

Shid eh, I was led to believe that they were fairly indestructable centres.

[dullbird]

Hi DB,
Wasn't that Rovertrax? Keith ('REVOR' on AULRO) was the one I thought we were getting that group buy of Tru Tracks etc from?

JC



maybe I have got the name wrong!

But there is an american brand also that sells axles just as strong as maxi and I believe they are cheaper...

It's not the ones rover track sells (well it might be)
As these guys had there own website and they make axles for just about everything inc landrover.. I found the website when I was looking for other competitors when doing my maxi research on the net.


Edit: sorry it was long fields and although I was sure they did something for landrovers they don't unless it was a case that they did and now they don't any way sorry for the mess up
Longfield Super Axles (http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com/)

[discowhite]

Break a axle with a detroit and you break the detroit as well.
Unless the standard axles are bullet proof ......up grade.


BULL****

ive broken a OE axle in my rear detroit, drove home at 80kph, pulled the axle and the broken spline came out with a magnet...my detroit is deffinatly not broken....

cheers phil

[PhilipA]

X2
Philip A

[justinc]

maybe I have got the name wrong!

But there is an american brand also that sells axles just as strong as maxi and I believe they are cheaper...

It's not the ones rover track sells (well it might be)
As these guys had there own website and they make axles for just about everything inc landrover.. I found the website when I was looking for other competitors when doing my maxi research on the net.


Edit: sorry it was long fields and although I was sure they did something for landrovers they don't unless it was a case that they did and now they don't any way sorry for the mess up
Longfield Super Axles (http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com/)

Thats the one, Discopete is running those Longfield CV's etc and Moser rear axles from Rovertrax.

JC

[Cap]

No doubt about you ol' Boxer, once your mind is locked into doing something you sure dont hold back.

That of course doesnt include stunting, cos you still sucked at that :p :p

[Boxer]

No doubt about you ol' Boxer, once your mind is locked into doing something you sure dont hold back.

That of course doesnt include stunting, cos you still sucked at that :p :p

I'm good at filming though!

Remember that time when I was filming you on a mates bike here in Sydney and you went over the handlebars :D

[discowhite]

I'm good at filming though!

Remember that time when I was filming you on a mates bike here in Sydney and you went over the handlebars :D


DIDNT HAPPEN WITHOUT VIDEO!!:eek:

cheers phil

[klappers]

I'm good at filming though!

Remember that time when I was filming you on a mates bike here in Sydney and you went over the handlebars :D

:lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2: :lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

[Cap]

No, I dont remember that, the knock on the head had removed all of it :P

PS: It wasnt my fault, warped front brake disks and lack of maintenance made me crash it :angel:

[Boxer]

Well, you'd have to watch the whole DVD to see it, but it you get to 16 seconds in the promo, some Tasmanian guy runs over a camera :P

YouTube - Chicks Dig Scars

[klappers]

Well, you'd have to watch the whole DVD to see it, but it you get to 16 seconds in the promo, some Tasmanian guy runs over a camera :P

YouTube - Bad Ass Disco (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIMbnxuh0RI&feature=channel_page)

Now THAT almost made me want to trade in for a V8

[Cap]

I do miss the sport...

[klappers]

I want this thing in already!

[VladTepes]

One of the guys in our club has a Detroit on his Disco. Very happy with it. And can pretend he hasn't got a locker - no tell tale switches, air lines etc !

[klappers]

One of the guys in our club has a Detroit on his Disco. Very happy with it. And can pretend he hasn't got a locker - no tell tale switches, air lines etc !

Thats what I like about it! Fit and forget!

[stikman]

maybe I have got the name wrong!

But there is an american brand also that sells axles just as strong as maxi and I believe they are cheaper...

It's not the ones rover track sells (well it might be)
As these guys had there own website and they make axles for just about everything inc landrover.. I found the website when I was looking for other competitors when doing my maxi research on the net.


Edit: sorry it was long fields and although I was sure they did something for landrovers they don't unless it was a case that they did and now they don't any way sorry for the mess up
Longfield Super Axles (http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com/)


Wasn't Great Basin was it?

Great Basin Rovers (http://www.greatbasinrovers.com/catset.html)

Pretty good to deal with and made HD axles last time i spoke to them. Have purchased 4 sets of 4.11 gears from them. Used to work closely with Mal (MaxiDrive) as his US supplier. I have not personal experience with his axles though.

[mrapocalypse]

So are we talkin Auto locker or LSD here chaps.

Been thinking about these myself.

So they ARE tougher than a standard rover centre???

[BigJon]

The soft locker Boxer has is an auto unlocker.
The detroit lsd is a trutrac.

[discowhite]

So are we talkin Auto locker or LSD here chaps.

Been thinking about these myself.

So they ARE tougher than a standard rover centre???


ahhh yes! miles toughter than an OE center, a matchbox car's diff would be tougher than the rover one:eek:

cheers phil

[that_kid]

is there a big difference in price between fitting a detroit locker or just going the arb option?

my 2nd rear standard dif is on its way out in my d2 and im debating which way to go atm. i like the idea of being able to flick a switch and lock the rear in, but would an autolocker/LSD effect its on road manners that much?

thanks didnt mean to hijack your thread champ

[justinc]

After having my rear detroit locker in for about 6months or so, the observations I have made so far are that there is a noticeable increase in backlash, and that IF I neglect to check and maintain even tyre pressures on the rear L and R then the steering gets a bit hairy and there is every now and then a 'click' from the rear.

I wouldn't trade it for quids off road though. I haven't experienced any of the 'negative' effects yet, and it has seen its fair share of mud and rocks etc.

Very happy with its simplicity and with the Maxi axles aswell I have a pretty tough rear end now.

JC

[Boxer]

Longfield got back to me. They don't do LR stuff.

How much for tougher axels locally and who sells them?

[discowhite]

atmo its cheaper including freight to get axles out of rovertracks.

cheers phil

[long stroke]

I just got a quote for a set of d1 axles off keith at Rovertracks, $785 posted to your door (converted to oz $$):)

TIM.

[V8Landy]

As i said earlier


Try here Boxer.

Hi Tough Engineering
Address: U3/7 Ryecroft St, Carrara, QLD, 4211
Phone Number: (07) 55304123

Mcnamara Differential specialists
Phone: 03 9555 2213 Post: 25 Levanswell Road
Moorabbin 3189
Victoria, Australia Fax: 03 9555 0251 Email: mcnamara@mira.net

Jack McNamara - Differential Specialists (http://www.mcnamaradiffs.com.au/products.html)

[mrapocalypse]

OK, put them in, take lotsa pics so we can all have a perve!

[VladTepes]

Ring MR Automotive in Kippa Ring (Redcliffe Qld) they now make the Maxidrive axles I think.

[discowhite]

Ring MR Automotive in Kippa Ring (Redcliffe Qld) they now make the Maxidrive axles I think.

NO they dont! as V8LANDY said, i'll say it again.....

Originally Posted by V8Landy https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/768.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-1/78408-detroit-install-post968882.html#post968882)
Try here Boxer.

Hi Tough Engineering
Address: U3/7 Ryecroft St, Carrara, QLD, 4211
Phone Number: (07) 55304123

Mcnamara Differential specialists
Phone: 03 9555 2213 Post: 25 Levanswell Road
Moorabbin 3189
Victoria, Australia Fax: 03 9555 0251 Email: mcnamara@mira.net (mcnamara@mira.net)

Jack McNamara - Differential Specialists (http://www.mcnamaradiffs.com.au/products.html)

cheers phil

[Boxer]

I spoke to Barry from HiTough. Great guy!

[klappers]

I spoke to Barry from HiTough. Great guy!


and..... whats the go?