Rear diff locker

**redandy3575** · 14th January 2013, 10:38 PM

Hi All

Need some help here. Seriously considering getting a rear locker for my p38, need some advice on what's good, what's not & what to look out for. And who would be the best installer/supplier.

I would prefer an e-locker over air, but convince me otherwise if I'm barking up the wrong tree.

Also considering adding a front LSD for a little added extra traction, as I don't feel comfortable with having locker on the front axel.

PS. Hope you all had a good festive season.

Cheers

**Keithy P38** · 14th January 2013, 10:52 PM

Front LSD would make the steering nice and heavy and scrub your front tyres!

I run an Ashcroft rear air locker in mine. It has 3x the engagement strength of the ARB locker and costs about 2/3 of the price. It has transformed the Rangie into a tank!

If I didn't have traction control on the front axle as well I'd still not run a locker up front, the rear is sufficient. My P38 only ever sees 4wding and camping, so I've put my locker through its paces! Highly recommended.

**redandy3575** · 14th January 2013, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Keithy P38

Front LSD would make the steering nice and heavy and scrub your front tyres!

I run an Ashcroft rear air locker in mine. It has 3x the engagement strength of the ARB locker and costs about 2/3 of the price. It has transformed the Rangie into a tank!

If I didn't have traction control on the front axle as well I'd still not run a locker up front, the rear is sufficient. My P38 only ever sees 4wding and camping, so I've put my locker through its paces! Highly recommended.

Who supplies the Ashcroft locker?

**glenhendry** · 15th January 2013, 07:38 AM

I am just about ready to buy a rear locker too RedAndy, if freight can be improved with two. Not sure about installation though, however I am just silly enough to attempt it myself.

**steveG** · 15th January 2013, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by redandy3575

Who supplies the Ashcroft locker?

Locally Les Richmond Automotive used to supply them, but I haven't checked lately.
Best pricing is direct from Ashcroft themselves in the UK.

Steve

**PhilipA** · 15th January 2013, 08:27 AM

Front LSD would make the steering nice and heavy and scrub your front tyres

Not if you buy a Detroit Tru Trac or a Quaife. They have minimal effect on steering except to make the car a little harder to turn from straight ahead.
Mine is in an RRC and it makes the steering just not quite as "nice" as it usually is, and that is amplified if you have wear in the steering box,as after a new box, my Quaife is quite transparent.
If you didn't drive with or without side by side you would be hard pressed to know.
Regards Philip A

**redandy3575** · 15th January 2013, 09:36 AM

I wouldn't be confident enough to install the locker myself, would prefer a supplier & fitter to do it. Though if the Aschcroft locker is available for order, then could get one in and have my mechanic install it for me.

**Keithy P38** · 15th January 2013, 10:22 AM

I fitted mine with a mate. Having never even opened a diff up before. The important things are backlash (feel it before you disassemble your old diff centre) and drilling the hole for the air line.

The Ashcroft locker landed at my door for a grand. Try www.ashcroft-transmission.co.uk

**FiveSPDDisco** · 15th January 2013, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by redandy3575

Who supplies the Ashcroft locker?

We do. Ill do free shipping for a fellow P38 owner

**PeterAllen** · 15th January 2013, 12:16 PM

H FiveSPPDisco
What sort of price are we talking about for the Ashcroft?
and Keithy was the procedure to install straight forward or not. I have not gone near a diff previously and share the reluctance of others if its tricky.
Does it come with its own compressor or does it hook up to the EAS compressor? Was thinking about the Air Locker for the future but am tempted to go for an early install.

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