Thread: Got my D2!!

I get my locker tmrw and its being installed in the front diff centre at the moment. I was going to put it in the rear but think that the changing over of the flanges from the rear diff to the front one may cause me some hassles? is it a simple change over or is it more of a job than i expect?

Also, would it be better to run a front locker anyway? i have heard way too many pro's and cons of front vs rear and still cant make up my mind. For the moment it will be on the 245/75 tyres because my pocket is a fair bit lighter after the locker and probably cant afford the 33s for a little while (not till early next year atleast)

Shamo

Originally Posted by Shamo

I get my locker tmrw and its being installed in the front diff centre at the moment. I was going to put it in the rear but think that the changing over of the flanges from the rear diff to the front one may cause me some hassles? is it a simple change over or is it more of a job than i expect?

Also, would it be better to run a front locker anyway? i have heard way too many pro's and cons of front vs rear and still cant make up my mind. For the moment it will be on the 245/75 tyres because my pocket is a fair bit lighter after the locker and probably cant afford the 33s for a little while (not till early next year atleast)

Shamo

Initially you shouldn't need to change the rear roto flex to fit the locker, as long as you don't shock load it hard and often, but it should be done sooner rather than later, never heard of changing rear to front, early D1 flange and uni is the go when fitting a rear locker, front doesn't need changing.

Second I'd go the rear locker first.

Third do you have upgraded axles, because you will need them, especially if you decide to run a front locker first and 33s, also I'd be looking at heavy duty CVs as well, a front locker on it's own and 33s, you will break an axle or a CV or both.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

Initially you shouldn't need to change the rear roto flex to fit the locker, as long as you don't shock load it hard and often, but it should be done sooner rather than later, never heard of changing rear to front, early D1 flange and uni is the go when fitting a rear locker, front doesn't need changing.

Second I'd go the rear locker first.

Third do you have upgraded axles, because you will need them, especially if you decide to run a front locker first and 33s, also I'd be looking at heavy duty CVs as well, a front locker on it's own and 33s, you will break an axle or a CV or both.

Baz.

Thanks for the comment mate but im not sure if you understood what i meant, because i had the front diff out because of the damage it did in the planetry gears i got the locker fitted in the front diff and today i changed it over so it was in the rear rather than in the front, i had to change the flanges because the rear one is different to the front because they have the donut in the rear and a different fitting, it wasnt too much trouble to change over and she's all done now! wiring up the compressor tmrw.

What axles do you suggest i should invest in?

Shamo

Originally Posted by Shamo

Thanks for the comment mate but im not sure if you understood what i meant, because i had the front diff out because of the damage it did in the planetry gears i got the locker fitted in the front diff and today i changed it over so it was in the rear rather than in the front, i had to change the flanges because the rear one is different to the front because they have the donut in the rear and a different fitting, it wasnt too much trouble to change over and she's all done now! wiring up the compressor tmrw.

What axles do you suggest i should invest in?

Shamo

Oh OK I got it now

Longfields seem to be popular, Maxi axles are still available too, you can get upgraded CVs and axles from Rovacraft, they are a set, last I heard they were $1850 for the set here or 600 pounds + shipping from the UK, they import them from Ashcrofts in the UK.

Longfield Super Axles

Ashcroft Transmissions

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

Oh OK I got it now

Longfields seem to be popular, Maxi axles are still available too, you can get upgraded CVs and axles from Rovacraft, they are a set, last I heard they were $1850 for the set here or 600 pounds + shipping from the UK, they import them from Ashcrofts in the UK.

Longfield Super Axles

Ashcroft Transmissions

Baz.

Thanks for that mate, geez this thing is going to be my big old endless money pit isnt it haha.

Got the locker in today and all wired/airlined up, its awesome, love the sounds it makes hehe. Just need the wheels now! the rims are at the shop getting my horns put on them from my d1 set. Should be all good to go monday!
I just need to sort out the tranfer case now, it wont go into low range it sort of engages but slips out... i think, either that or it sort of engages into neutral and then slips out, i havnt had a chance to have another look at it to sort it out because its been immobile obviously. I'll give it a try monday and find out what the hell its doing... Any ideas?

Shamo

Probably due to a lack of use (low range) give the linkages a spray and just play around with it until it go's in, you might have to reverse and go forward etc while trying to push it in, once it is in give it a good workout

Looking gooood

TIM.

Originally Posted by Shamo

Thanks for that mate, geez this thing is going to be my big old endless money pit isnt it haha.

Got the locker in today and all wired/airlined up, its awesome, love the sounds it makes hehe. Just need the wheels now! the rims are at the shop getting my horns put on them from my d1 set. Should be all good to go monday!
I just need to sort out the tranfer case now, it wont go into low range it sort of engages but slips out... i think, either that or it sort of engages into neutral and then slips out, i havnt had a chance to have another look at it to sort it out because its been immobile obviously. I'll give it a try monday and find out what the hell its doing... Any ideas?

Shamo

Sounds like it could be in the transfer case, not the same as the D1 Long Stroke, the D2 is cable operated, you could try adjusting the cable on the low range lever, it might work.

Put a post in technical, you may get a more accurate answer.

Baz.

Thought it may be time to update this thread, i ended up getting the transfer case fixed, i took it out and took it to Techno Brittish and they just pulled it apart for me and found nothing and put it back together and it worked, so just put it down to lack of use (or no use) in the past haha.

I am currently in the middle of doing an SLS to coil conversion in the car (because i got a hole in one of the bags and i found a deal that was cheaper to put in coils than replace the bag, and the front end is also sagged pretty much down to standard), i am just waiting on my lift at the moment so i have been fiddling around with a couple of things on the car.

Did this last night... http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ml#post1188910

I am also in the middle of building some sliders for the rig and a rear bar will follow in the future when i have the funds as i have smashed the hell out of my current rear bar

Also getting some 33s with the lift and will be fitting them they are silverstone mt117 sports. I plan to run them on black sunnies and run my standard size all terrains (that i have in the shed) on the alloys so i don't have to run the big and noisey tyres all the time. But at the moment i will have to run the muddies on the alloys, will give me a chance at seeing how bad they really are with the gearing

I shal post up some photo's when i've finished the lift and tyres!

Shamo