Thread: There has got to be a way to lock these diffs

As per the title, there has to be a way to lock these diffs.. Any ideas other then welding them?

This is the correspondence from Harrop Eaton so far regarding the E diff for the early L322's. I contacted ARB as well, I take there silence as they are not interested. Lokka is another company I have contacted from who I anticipate a response shortly. There is a Diff specialist down the road from my place who i spoke to on the phone today. He asked me to bring it in and if we cant lock those diffs we will explore installing a diff that can be locked.


Hi Jonathon

The front differential is physically to small and the elocker foot print cannot be made to fit inside.

As for the we did not do anything to it as the information that was given to us from a few local Land rover specialists was that the factory locker is integrated with the Traction control system/ ECU and that it was not possible to integrate an Elocker into that application.

Regards,

Julian Patane | Customer Service Coordinator
Harrop Performance Products
96 Bell Street, Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, 3072, Australia
t: +61 3 9474 0900 | f: +61 3 9474 0999
e: julian.patane@harrop.com.au | w: HARROP | Engineering Performance Since 1955





From: Jonathon Stapels [mailto:Jonathon.stapels@live.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, 25 August 2014 10:10 AM
To: Julian Patane
Subject: Re: E Locker for 2002-2006 L322 Range Rover

Good Morning Julian,

Thank you for checking the Harrop Eaton range for a differential lock that may fit. However if possible I would really appreciate some information as to why Harrop Eaton cannot make these differentials?

Regards,

Jonathon Stapels


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From: Julian Patane
Sent: Monday, 25 August 2014 08:09
To: Jonathon Stapels
Subject: RE: E Locker for 2002-2006 L322 Range Rover

Hi Jonathon

Unfortunately we have check out the potential for a fitment with this style differential and due to a couple of different factors we cannot make one for these differentials at the moment.

Regards,

Julian Patane | Customer Service Coordinator
Harrop Performance Products
96 Bell Street, Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, 3072, Australia
t: +61 3 9474 0900 | f: +61 3 9474 0999
e: julian.patane@harrop.com.au | w: HARROP | Engineering Performance Since 1955





From: Jonathon Stapels [mailto:Jonathon.stapels@live.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, 22 August 2014 5:19 PM
To: Julian Patane
Subject: RE: E Locker for 2002-2006 L322 Range Rover

Good Afternoon Julian,

I spoke to the dealer and the local specialist and unfortunately they confirmed what was already know. The L322 is a beast all to its own and does not use either of those 3 differentials you mentioned.

Based on the interest in the local Land Rover Club, the Australian, and the United kingdom forums for the L322 Range Rovers I believe there is a massive untapped market for lockers in these cars. As these vehicles are depreciating below the $20,000 mark, the willingness of new and current owners to modify these vehicles for off road use and towing is only going to increase with over 500,000 of the vehicles being sold worldwide.

Is there any chance Harrop Eaton can develop a locker set for the L322 as currently there is no diff lock solution available?

Regards,


Jonathon Stapels

From: Julian Patane [mailto:julian.patane@harrop.com.au]
Sent: Friday, 22 August 2014 8:07 AM
To: Jonathon Stapels
Cc: Sales
Subject: RE: E Locker for 2002-2006 L322 Range Rover

Hi Jonathon

Thank you for your interest in Harrop performance products.

We currently manufacture Harrop Eaton Elockers to suit the 24 spline Rover, P38A and Salisbury style Land rover differentials.

Land rovers can be a bit tricky with which type of differential they might have built the car with so you will need to confirm if your vehicle has one of these 3 types of differentials.

If you contact your local Land rover dealer with your VIN number they should be able to indicate which differential your vehicle may have.

Let me know and I can let you know pricing and availability.

Regards,

Julian Patane | Customer Service Coordinator
Harrop Performance Products
96 Bell Street, Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, 3072, Australia
t: +61 3 9474 0900 | f: +61 3 9474 0999
e: julian.patane@harrop.com.au | w: HARROP | Engineering Performance Since 1955





From: Jonathon Stapels [mailto:Jonathon.stapels@live.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2014 12:31 PM
To: Sales
Subject: E Locker for 2002-2006 L322 Range Rover

Good Afternoon Harrop,

I have a 2002 L322 Land Rover Range Rover and like many others would really like to lock the diffs. Currently this is not an option and sadly the traction control system can only do so much.

Would you be able to make them?

If so what level of interest would be required to make it happen?

Regards,

Jonathon