Thread: Diff lockers and cost comparison

A. What type You have? ARB Airlockers front and rear

B. How easy was it to install (for those that self installed) Followed the instructions and had nil problems. Fitted rear first.

C. Inital impression? Now throw a hill at me, bugger need front locker

D. Test of time results? Rear in car now for 5 years, front 4 years. Having both lockers has been easier on the car as less momentium is required. I also haven't had to be recovered since fitting both (more luck than management) as I have been able to back out if I have to and pick a different line.

E. Extras you had to purchase as a result of the locker? I broke a CV before lockers and short axle wheelstanding the car (lockers off). Nil other damage but only running 245/75 16 MTR's. The only thing I have noticed is the rear locker does spit diff oil out sometimes. Enough to give the smell of the oil, however not enough to empty the diff or in fact change the level. I could take it back however not effecting the performance.

I hope this helps, as for cost any ARB shop will tell you as I am sure they have gone up.

A. What type You have?Detroit locker and Detroit True Track

B. How easy was it to install (for those that self installed)2hours for the rear, including setup of crown wheel, new bearings etc. 4hours for the front including setup of crown wheel bearings etc.

C. Inital impression?Flamin brilliant

D. Test of time results?it wont ever break

E. Extras you had to purchase as a result of the locker?None

F. And most importantly....how much did it cost?$1100 front, $965 rear.

G..standard running gear, 285 75 R16 tyres.

H. Tracks medium to Hard.

cheers phil

A. What type You have?
arb air locker rear

B. How easy was it to install (for those that self installed)
arb install

C. Inital impression?
awsome well worth the money imho

D. Test of time results?
almost 12 months and it hasen't skipped a beat

E. Extras you had to purchase as a result of the locker?
only extra was compressor sorta needed it lol only other extra will be a front locker hopefully this year

F. And most importantly....how much did it cost?
bill from arb was $2450 included locker and fitting air compressor and fitting (with tyre inflation kit) rear wheel bearings and machining of crown and pinion also i beleive



hope this helps you out

Not bad responses. Sounds like people are pretty happy with their lockers no matter what type they have.
Realisticly how how often have people really need the front diff locked?

i have a rear arb with maxidrive axles i use mine all the time off road if the conditions look difficult

i engage just incase and mainly cause i have a mate following that drives a GQ and my car never ceases to amaze him

i dont have a front locker and dont plan to get one unless my mate in the GQ gets one and then ill have to get one to show him up even more

no doubt about you chris :P

i am really interested in this subject as i would love to get at least a rear locker fitted to the 110 when it gets here...

i know MR do the maxidrive kit for $2.5k

what do British Off Road fit?

anyone know who fits detroits in brissy?

A. What type You have?
Maxidrive air locker rear + Maxidrive splines front

B. How easy was it to install (for those that self installed)
Previous owner had it done

C. Inital impression?
awsome well worth the money

D. Test of time results?
I have had the vehicle 2 years and only problem was I broke a vacume line in the engine bay.

E. Extras you had to purchase as a result of the locker?
$4 for a pack of T peice joiners to replace the one I broke.

F. And most importantly....how much did it cost?
I have been given figures of $4500 and $6000 for the rear diff. It is a salsbury but I don't know the rear costs. I have also been told that no local diff place will touch it when they see it.

Originally Posted by George130

A. What type You have?Maxidrive air locker rear + Maxidrive splines front

B. How easy was it to install (for those that self installed)Previous owner had it done
C. Inital impression?awsome well worth the money

D. Test of time results? I have had the vehicle 2 years and only problem was I broke a vacume line in the engine bay.

E. Extras you had to purchase as a result of the locker?$4 for a pack of T peice joiners to replace the one I broke.

F. And most importantly....how much did it cost? I have been given figures of $4500 and $6000 for the rear diff. It is a salsbury but I don't know the rear costs. I have also been told that no local diff place will touch it when they see it.

That's wrong I believe. You should get change out of 6k fitted for both front and rear maxis I priced ARB lockers and they were about 3.6 with compressor.