what is the best locker
what is the best locker
what is the best locker for my 413 zook i heard of rear, and right lock but i have no idea what they all mean , hope sum1 can shed some light on this thanks
Yay, can get finally post somthing usefull and techy on ORE???
RAD!!!!!!!!!!
Diff locks lock you diffs and supply equal torque to both wheels what ever situation you find your self in.
There are three general types of lockers.
Air lockers
Electric lockers
Auto Lockers
Air lockers are made by ARB and TJM, they are selectable, so you can turn the locker on to lock up the diff when you need to and then turn them off and the diff will opperate the same as normal. Great if you do a lot of road work as you can turn it on only when you need it.
Electric lockers are the same as above, but usually only found as a factory extra for certain vehicles such as Safari's, Cruiser's and Pajero's.
Auto lockers are a small unit that replaces the spider gears in your diff carrier and are always engaged. They unlock when you drive around a corner on the tar seal or other hard surfaces. Not that good if you have one in the rear diff and use your vehicle as your daily driver, but fine if you run one in the front diff and have manual free wheeling hubs. Saying that though, plenty of people run them on the road in the rear diff with out any hassles, its just adjusting how you drive slightly.
The rear diff is the preferred diff to run a locker in my opinion, others prefer the front diff. I run an auto locker in the front of my safari and it works bloody well.
ARB air lockers are about $1500 to buy off the shelf, and cost about another $1000 to have professionally fitted. They're are a bit of a mission to fit as you need to mount a compressor, wire in a couple of switchs, run air lines to the dif, drill holes in the diff housing, swap out the carrier, set up the diff (lash etc) with the new ARB carrier. Big job. Same with the TJM.
There are no factory electric lockers available for zooks, zooks never ca, outa the factory with them.
Auto lockers are readily available and pretty cheap, and easy to fit. There are several makes, Detroit, Lock Right, Lokka etc. Amoungst those makes are several differnt types of auto lockers from a simple kit that replaces the spider gears to full carrier replacement options. My opinion is that the Lock Right can't be beaten, but Detroits are good, and the Lokka not so bad. They are all largly the same designe, just build and material quality varies from what i have been told. I would go for a Lock Right if it was me. I have two, and they are sweet. To in stall you just wip the diff head out, mark the bearing adjusters etc, pull the carier out swap the spider gears for the locker, throw it back together,check the lash is stil the same, throw the diff head back in the vehicle, and go wheeling
RAD!!!!!!!!!!
Diff locks lock you diffs and supply equal torque to both wheels what ever situation you find your self in.
There are three general types of lockers.
Air lockers
Electric lockers
Auto Lockers
Air lockers are made by ARB and TJM, they are selectable, so you can turn the locker on to lock up the diff when you need to and then turn them off and the diff will opperate the same as normal. Great if you do a lot of road work as you can turn it on only when you need it.
Electric lockers are the same as above, but usually only found as a factory extra for certain vehicles such as Safari's, Cruiser's and Pajero's.
Auto lockers are a small unit that replaces the spider gears in your diff carrier and are always engaged. They unlock when you drive around a corner on the tar seal or other hard surfaces. Not that good if you have one in the rear diff and use your vehicle as your daily driver, but fine if you run one in the front diff and have manual free wheeling hubs. Saying that though, plenty of people run them on the road in the rear diff with out any hassles, its just adjusting how you drive slightly.
The rear diff is the preferred diff to run a locker in my opinion, others prefer the front diff. I run an auto locker in the front of my safari and it works bloody well.
ARB air lockers are about $1500 to buy off the shelf, and cost about another $1000 to have professionally fitted. They're are a bit of a mission to fit as you need to mount a compressor, wire in a couple of switchs, run air lines to the dif, drill holes in the diff housing, swap out the carrier, set up the diff (lash etc) with the new ARB carrier. Big job. Same with the TJM.
There are no factory electric lockers available for zooks, zooks never ca, outa the factory with them.
Auto lockers are readily available and pretty cheap, and easy to fit. There are several makes, Detroit, Lock Right, Lokka etc. Amoungst those makes are several differnt types of auto lockers from a simple kit that replaces the spider gears to full carrier replacement options. My opinion is that the Lock Right can't be beaten, but Detroits are good, and the Lokka not so bad. They are all largly the same designe, just build and material quality varies from what i have been told. I would go for a Lock Right if it was me. I have two, and they are sweet. To in stall you just wip the diff head out, mark the bearing adjusters etc, pull the carier out swap the spider gears for the locker, throw it back together,check the lash is stil the same, throw the diff head back in the vehicle, and go wheeling
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wow didnt realise it was so technical lol thanks that has cleared things up compleatly. my truck is going to be offroad only and a lockright sounds to b the one for me, does the rear locker afect how i turn corners offroad alot as i no sum1 hu has a welded rear dif and finds it a little bit of a pain to go round corners as it keeps wanting to go straight will an auto locker disengage round a wet and slippery corner? and do u have any idea of the price for a lockright rear locker? thanks
new2zukes wrote:wow didnt realise it was so technical lol thanks that has cleared things up compleatly. my truck is going to be offroad only and a lockright sounds to b the one for me, does the rear locker afect how i turn corners offroad alot as i no sum1 hu has a welded rear dif and finds it a little bit of a pain to go round corners as it keeps wanting to go straight will an auto locker disengage round a wet and slippery corner? and do u have any idea of the price for a lockright rear locker? thanks
i just got a lockright yesterday....it cost $500
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An electric-locker is available for the samurai. Made by KAM differentials but I don't know price, but bet it will be something like two years earnings, plus your wife and first-born!
There's a review and highly detailed installation guide on izook.com
There's a review and highly detailed installation guide on izook.com
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The shorter the wheel base, the more affect cross axle diff locks will have on handling.
As a side note, those of you who are reading this thread and think centre diff locks are the same as cross axle lockers, they are not. If any one asks, I will spell out the difference.
As a side note, those of you who are reading this thread and think centre diff locks are the same as cross axle lockers, they are not. If any one asks, I will spell out the difference.
Ugly is a state of mind..... and the state of my truck!
rokhound wrote:The shorter the wheel base, the more affect cross axle diff locks will have on handling.
As a side note, those of you who are reading this thread and think centre diff locks are the same as cross axle lockers, they are not. If any one asks, I will spell out the difference.
cross axle locker? never even heard of it..?
is it like an lsd in the centre diff?
i personally like slectable lockers (air or electric). just my preferance.
Sam
rokhound wrote:The shorter the wheel base, the more affect cross axle diff locks will have on handling.
As a side note, those of you who are reading this thread and think centre diff locks are the same as cross axle lockers, they are not. If any one asks, I will spell out the difference.
I suspect you are just using fancy-pants words for a locker?
cross axle referring to the fact it ties across the axle?
A centre diff lock is found on full-time 4WDs (and Ladas
) where they use a 'third' diff between the front and the rear for torque balancing on hard surfaces. This diff can often be locked to give true 4WD.
Steve
thats alot of gd info guys i think an auto locker is the right one for me then cheeper than the one where i have to give away 2 years earnings the first born and the wifey. prob put it in the back but im not quite sure, im guna try get sum1 to make a role cage for it first as i dont want to have accident:P as i do not have the skill experience of welder il get sum1 proffesional to do it $$$$hehehe any ideas of how much it would cost or if there are any pre made bolt on ones.
cheers martin
cheers martin
Ya can get bolt-in zuk cages from the states, but they would cost more than your truck. 
If you want us to recommend someone who can build one it would help to know where you are.
I think the 4wd assn website has specs for cages for trials competitors, that would be a good place to start for some design tips.
Cheers
Clint
If you want us to recommend someone who can build one it would help to know where you are.
I think the 4wd assn website has specs for cages for trials competitors, that would be a good place to start for some design tips.
Cheers
Clint
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If it doesn't break, drive it harder.
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KTM 640
If it breaks, build it stronger.
If it doesn't break, drive it harder.