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Putting a GU Patrol diff and factory locker into a GQ Safari

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:34 pm
by 4x4rookie
I want to put a rear GU complete axle under a GQ safari

My question - what is the easiest way to rig up the factory locker to use in a GQ ?

I realise its vacuum operated - does it need vacuum to hold it out of lock and vacuum to hold it in as well via the 2 separate pipes ?

Would a little vacuum pump do the job ?

I realise it has a 12 volt solonoid so will need to step down from 24 volt

Any ideas of an easy way to use the locker ?

cheers

Re: Putting a GU Patrol diff and factory locker into a GQ Safari

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:13 pm
by mudtroll
Is your GU petrol? If diesel it will have a vacuum pump for brakes. You can buy a Mac Valve to replace the factory solenoid, much better & faster. You can also use very low air PRESSURE to activate.
If your interested I can dig out the part # for the Mac Valve.

Re: Putting a GU Patrol diff and factory locker into a GQ Safari

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:29 pm
by 4x4rookie
thanks for the reply Mudtroll.

axle from a 2.8 diesel and yes could i have the mac part number

cheers

Re: Putting a GU Patrol diff and factory locker into a GQ Safari

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:41 pm
by mudtroll
45A-AC1-DDAA-1BA this is 24v, the 12v has one different letter (I think, been a while). Ask for the waterproof mod 532F. http://www.macvalves.co.nz/ talk to them & they'll sort out the correct one.

Re: Putting a GU Patrol diff and factory locker into a GQ Safari

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:22 am
by 4x4rookie
THANK YOU

Cheers