hotdog Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 has anyone had any experince with these , http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =288938447 bassically want to put one in my 2wd hilux as it has an open diff and gets stuck on a blade of grass and has poor traction in the wet (plus want to do some mean skids aye) i would just put an lsd in but they all seem to be very loose , also finding one for it is hard as its the new model hilux and all the wreakers are charging a fortune (2000 bucks) it will be mostly tarseal driving so want to make sure its safer than welding the diff up . cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 They look noisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 we have one of those in the front of our safari. (unsure if same brand) doesnt seem to be noisy at all. seems to be taking the abuse. but obviously cant comment on what they are like in a rwd on the road. they are basically locked all the time and unlock when the outside wheel overspeeds the inside wheel, when turning. so possibly are bit unpredictable for skid's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 looks creepy get an airlocker? I thought 99% of hiluxes had lsds and shit. pull it to bits and shim it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Fail-lux lsds are poos. There is another mob in aussie who make these called lokka. I've thought about mabe getting one oneday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 They are basically locked all the time and unlock when the outside wheel overspeeds the inside wheel, when turning. so possibly are bit unpredictable for skid's ? WTF is the point in having a locker then? ARB air lockers. www.autokraft.co.nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isnowi Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 from what i understand of the 'lock right' it is designed to work like a detroit locker, it basically locks under power, and the differential action only come into play when turning, and only passively. Looks like a pretty simple solution and probably works quite well in it's intended application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crooked Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Yeah, even when turning under power the diff will be "locked" its when you dont turn underpower that it will open up. The old mans mate has one in his lux, does the trick, slightly noisy, but possibly becasue of the abuse its had over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 yeh what they said. i explanation was shit. lokka thats the brand in our truck. so the this aint a G code diff huh? as you can use a irs G code lsd with slight mods (trd and the likes) if it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdog Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 im thinking bout finding out what series head ive got and what ratio so i can drop an tsd in instead. must be somthing out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 these are simlar to the detroit lockers if im not corrected . noisy as shit what the ratchet up . and take a bit of getting used to under lock vs unlock under pedal heavy situations . very strong though . they tend to blow apart with the diff as opposed to wearing out like viscous and clutchpack lsds cant comment on worm drive dont know much about those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I've put lockrights in hilux's three times now any they have all worked well. Ideal if the truck spends half it's time off the tar seal. They normaly don't make any sound but can give out a load clonk when you apply the gas half way around a corner. They are a comprimize by reducing driving for traction. They can catch a person out if they don't know it's there and start driving your truck hard into a corner. The backend will be even more slippery than usual. They also work the other way too when under heavy engine braking or applieing the brakes or handbrake, prevents only one wheel locking up. The old WOF inspector gave an odd look one day when the truck was on the brake testing rollers. When undertaking the test one of the rear brakes wasn't pulling up and all of a sudden the locker desided to do it's part and pull in with a loud clonk. As you would guess the test then showed a perfect brake balence after the lock up. However the brakes did need attenshion. So Is a lockright legal on the road? at least a LSD is. The best application for a lockright is in the front diff of a 4x4 that has manual hubs. Dosn't affect your on road performance and will last a lot longer. Then you will only use it when you need to and when you wont too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdog Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 talked to the certifier down the road and they are legal without cert (he did agree that they can catch you out ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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