LOKKA's

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:47 pm

Hi,
Anyone know of an importer of the ozzy made Lokka diff locks?

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:58 pm

try Falsgrave Auto Spares in Chch
http://www.4wdparts.co.nz

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:28 pm

I imported them for a while, but got fed up with waiting MONTHS after payment for them to arrive.

I can get them for you if you want them, just don't expect them to arrive anytime soon... they were shocking at delivering in a sensible timeframe.

Having said that, I never had any major problems with them mechanically. They are cheap and work pretty well.

regards

Steve
4WD Stuff

mudlux · Post by **mudlux** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:03 pm

I just ordered them for my lux through Genie 4x4 and was told they will be two weeks to door , 1 hour each install , all day playing , all week fix the bits I broke getting places Id never been before ..Sounded good to me..
Genie are on the net (I dont think they have a shop) I was put on to them by a mate , they also do free delivery ..Good luck

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:20 am

I have heard, and i say "heard" for a reason, thatthe aussie lokka's are supposed to be crap, a cheap knock off of the Detroit.

The Aussies reckon they have all sorts of problems with them.

They all seem to prefer the Detroit and lock right.

Just whaty i have heard and read, having not tried any of them my self.......... :lol:

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:12 am

It's amazing how people are so quick to judge without actually tring them for themselves,.
The person who makes the Aussie Lokka is the same person who originally made them for lockrite except he now resides in Aus and started producing them there.
I have personally run them in both ends for over a year now, they get hard use in 5.29 diffs on Maxxis 35 inch tyres with a supra repower driving them NO problems at all with them, they work brilliantly for the price I paid of, both sitting on my doorstep for $1160 NZ.
Sure you can't turn them off and on, but they lock the damn diff, and yes I put a set of all terrains on the Lux during the week and drive it to work which is a round trip of 50km a day, so I guess you could say having now heard from someone who uses them that not everyone has the opinion that they are crap.
They are value for money, but you only get what you pay for, they lock the diff for less than $600 each can't beat that without welding the planetry gears.

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:46 am

Oh and by the way Mike @ http://www.4wd.net.nz now sells detroit ezy lockers for hilux's for $649, if I was still after some clicky lockers i'd be round to his place with $1300 ASAP. :shock:

Dad has just purchased 1 ARB air locker and a compreeor $2000.00 :shock:

but then he can turn it off...............

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:08 pm

As i said, just what i heard, no experience with any of them, thought it may be off relevance........... :wink:

Conan · Post by **Conan** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:18 pm

this is all true,

people all have opinions and some have myths, in the end you gotta talk to some1 with experience rather than the classic "...i heard ...."

brought the detroit of mike, was weary at the start from all the stories you hear but after using it for a couple of months aint looking back. reccomend to all who have 6 hundy to spend rather that $1300 it still locks hard!!!!!

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:07 pm

Arrrrrg!!
Hehe, I'll keep quiet next time............ :wink:

I have a list of stories a mile long on the short comings of the Lokka :shock:

Strange as the Aussies are usually pretty patriotic :lol:

Conan · Post by **Conan** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:52 pm

hahaha yeah man no downs to you dieselboy!!!

i heard it all when sorting out rear locker..... in the end i was like F&%K it ill just buy a detroit and if stories true etc ill end up with a $600 open diff

but paid off.... + got a few beers from the non believers

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but hey on the lokka subject and the aussies...... be very very very very careful!!!! theyre tricky bastards :lol:

(risky line mayb........ :wink:

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DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:48 pm

Haha, yep!!! :lol:

Nah, i meant that the actual brand "Lokka" is "supposedly" not as good as the "Detroit" and "lock rite" brand of diff locks.
Nothing to do with the actual style of locker being crap!!!!
The Detroit Full Locker, which you exchange for your old carrier and bolt the crown wheel to it, is what i am holding out for, not just the carrier kit that goes in place of the spidedr gears. I have Ben from the Diff Shop in Chch going over to the states in two weeks to see if he can match one up for me, as they don't appear to make one for my vehicle, Y60 33 Spline.
Failing that, he's going to get me an ARB for cheap and i will plum it in on the cheap.

I prefer the Detroit over the ARB for the reliability of simplicity. No compressors and air lines and all that crap............. :roll:

superbogga · Post by **superbogga** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:29 pm

Hi yep geni4x4 out of wanganui sells these I have traded with him on the net with good results. I am looking at a locka or similar for my 96 surf but have heard of tales of busting CV joints?? So have held off so far Anyone know of this as a real issue or is it just likely if your going seriously nuts???

Any comment appreciated

cheers guys

suzolla · Post by **suzolla** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:30 am

Hi,
I have for sale a new Lock Right locker for a toyota 8" two spider diff for $590 + freight, see adds.
Thanks
Tim