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13th August 2008, 15:15
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13th August 2008, 15:57
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"In an automatic locker design, which does not use spider gears, at least one wheel must turn the same (relative) rpm as the drive shaft while the other wheel can turn faster (but not slower). In most all automatic locker designs, the inboard wheel drives at the same (relative) RPM as the drive shaft and the outboard wheel unlocks and travels at the increased ground speed which is what is driving it." Source Though I have a fair idea of how this all works(in theory), but honestly I don't understand in detail. Am putting my faith in the 1000's of people who have got this done on their Samurai's and other 4x4's with excellent results. I am one of those guys who will understand it better once I have it installed and see it in action. Then I can in retrospect find out how this all works. Here is a view of the locker and the part details. There is NO switch/gear to control the locker.  Source Also, here is some feedback from a user of lockright: "...if any power gets transmitted from the engine, the locker locks up, but the split second you let off the gas, the axle wants to kick the other way. It can really throw you around and is not something for a novice driver who doesn't know the vehicle. The best method I have found to avoid this is to use enough momentum to coast around tight corners, then it only clicks. Keep the clutch in as much as possible in tight stuff and it's hardly noticeable. But turn and give it some gas and you better be quick on the steering wheel, which is tough if you have the old manual steering box...." Last edited by khan_sultan : 13th August 2008 at 16:15. | ||
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13th August 2008, 23:09
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13th August 2008, 23:34
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13th August 2008, 23:37
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14th August 2008, 00:15
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| BHPian  | Shahnawaz, I am keenly following this thread - do update us post the install. After seeing the antics of your gypsy during the last b'lore meet - there is a thought germinating...  |
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14th August 2008, 20:47
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16th August 2008, 20:08
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| Distinguished - BHPian | Update: Lockright Now Installed..!!! Guys, An update. Got the 'locker' installed today. Just came back home after a test run of approx 5-6 Kms on city roads. Was with the garage from 9.00 am in the morning till 7.30 pm late evening today. Will be posting a detailed install report soon with pictures. Initial impressions: wooooosssssshhhhhhhh.. what 'TRACTION' cheers:. In 2WD it is equivalent of 4WD-H traction feel. Need to take it off-road to test out the locker now. Did not feel any issues with 'on road' driving, turns and it was raining here in Bangalore with the roads wet and slippery. Till now have been driving sedately and have felt no issues. And yes, I can hear/sense the 'click-click' locker sound on turns Last edited by khan_sultan : 16th August 2008 at 20:11. |
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16th August 2008, 20:28
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16th August 2008, 20:45
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| Senior - BHPian  | Congrats. So finally its injected. So, are you planning for the palar now Eager to see your vehicle in action. Btw, did you had pictures of the install? If so, please do sahre here. |
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16th August 2008, 21:13
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16th August 2008, 22:20
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17th August 2008, 11:47
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| Distinguished - BHPian | Detailed install pictorial log and a 100 Kms 'on road' report Friends, Here is the complete installation pictorial report -- apologies for the huge number of pictures. Also, more detailed install pictures can be viewed at: Picassa The Gypsy waiting to be hoisted up for the locker install:  The wheels and the axles come off:  No, this isn't a barrel of a gun but is the barrel of an axle  The diff removed from the housing  Now the parts start to come off. This is also where the markings were done so that the assembly could be done correctly. Things start getting serious here    This is the open diff. These 4 'spider gears' are responsible for how the stock axle behaves.  More parts come off. Even the side gear will not be used in this install.  Now the 'locker' install begins. This start the beginning of the 'assembly' phase.  One part of locker in case now and rest parts going in one by one. The small springs and locks were inserted very carefully with silica grease to hold them together during the install.       The locker fully installed now and ready for putting in the bearings and other diff parts. The assembly done back again with the torque settings as per manual and the diff with the locker is now ready.     To be continued... Last edited by khan_sultan : 17th August 2008 at 11:59. |
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