Aussie Locker Question.

Jeepmed

Jeepmed

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I've had Aussie lockers in the past and they have worked great. Front Axle only. I have a question about the JK. I have a Dana 30 with the stock 3:21 Gears. Can I put an Aussie in now and use that same locker when I regear with 4:88s?
 
wayoflife said:
No, you will need a new carrier if you upgrade your gears.
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Eddie, does this apply to all lockers? I plan to put an ARB in my stock rear axle and later add one up front when I make the jump to a PR44. My goal was to add a rear locker in the next 6 months or so, but I have no time frame on when I will be upgrading the front end. My question is, I planned to wait to regear until I bought the PR44 so I could avoid doing it twice. Will the regear later, require me to replace the ARB locker in the rear axle?
 
I guess since this thread is here I also have an Aussie Locker question.

What is your opinion of putting one in an open front diff? I would love to get a deal on someones used D44 with E Locker but I can never find one with a good price and not couple thousand miles away... So I was thinking of popping one of these up front to help with wheeling till Some time in the future upgrading axles and gears.
 
TrailReady said:
Eddie, does this apply to all lockers? I plan to put an ARB in my stock rear axle and later add one up front when I make the jump to a PR44. My goal was to add a rear locker in the next 6 months or so, but I have no time frame on when I will be upgrading the front end. My question is, I planned to wait to regear until I bought the PR44 so I could avoid doing it twice. Will the regear later, require me to replace the ARB locker in the rear axle?
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An Aussie Locker gets installed into an open carrier. An ARB will replace your carrier :yup:
 
NAUJK said:
I guess since this thread is here I also have an Aussie Locker question.

What is your opinion of putting one in an open front diff? I would love to get a deal on someones used D44 with E Locker but I can never find one with a good price and not couple thousand miles away... So I was thinking of popping one of these up front to help with wheeling till Some time in the future upgrading axles and gears.
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I'd be okay with it so long as you didn't see to much snow and ice. You guys do see some of that up in Flagstaff don't you? I might recommend something more like a Truetrac instead.
 
wayoflife said:
I'd be okay with it so long as you didn't see to much snow and ice. You guys do see some of that up in Flagstaff don't you? I might recommend something more like a Truetrac instead.
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Yeah I was reading that people dont suggest them in snow and icy conditions... which is why I was skeptical; and yes we do get to see those conditions a lot in the winter.

Well alright, Ill keep lookin aroudn! Thanks Eddie! :beer:
 
I had no problems with my Aussie in my JKU, but we don't see snow down here, in wet conditions and turning I would sometimes chirp; but nothing bad. For the money I think they are great, but that depends on if your lucky enough to live in the south. :)

Although I will be coverting to an e-locker on this JK.
 
1yellowjk said:
I had no problems with my Aussie in my JKU, but we don't see snow down here, in wet conditions and turning I would sometimes chirp; but nothing bad. For the money I think they are great, but that depends on if your lucky enough to live in the south. :)

Although I will be coverting to an e-locker on this JK.
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True not alot of snow and ice here.
Eddie why is a Truetrac better?
 
wayoflife said:
It's a limited slip and will do better in snow/ice
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Thanks. I have limited slip in the rear axle, but want to re
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gear.So Ill wait and get gears and selectable lockers at the same time. Also Ill chromolly the D 30. Jeep is a daily driver so I only see 35's in the near future.
 
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