locker

jer1 · 06-23-08, 07:11 PM

i went to a parts store and they said about 725 buck for a detroit mechanical locker any one know of a cheaper diff locker i tried the aussie locker but they don't make one for my truck. 92 ext cab 4.30 gears and 4 pinion diff.

WristPin · 06-23-08, 07:36 PM

gotta look around online for deals.

those detroits are premium. you pay for it.

i thot you were gonna weld it?!

tkinze · 06-23-08, 08:01 PM

Lockright makes one, I assume you have the V6 3.0. I'm in the same boat and the LR are about +/- $240.00. Planning on my install in the next few weeks, if you beat me to it let me know how it goes.

double check my research but I think this is what you're looking for:

Performance Off Road Center

beatdown83fj60 · 06-23-08, 08:12 PM

Personally I'd just save a bit more cash and go Detroit. They can take a major beating.

Hilux · 06-23-08, 09:28 PM

Please for the love of mike...

The pocket lockers are good, but just know they are NOT a "full case locker". Anyway you look at it they WILL NOT take the abuse a "full case" will. And, they will exert all the stress on the weakest part of their rotating assembly....ie, they will break at its weakest point. (teeth, pins, springs, rare but carriers have busted to)

(a full case will break at its weakest point to only it moves the breakage up (way up) the chain)

A full case is a more complex design where more thought, engineering and production is involved. I.E, WHY it costs more.

They'll both work ok, but you WILL replace the "pocket" locker before you will the full case. WHERE you are when you have to do that will be anyone$ gue$$.

Cheapskate!

(j/k, me to, I'm a Aussie or TRD fan)

WarDamnEagle · 06-24-08, 12:22 AM

Inchworm sells Detroits for $530 and I'm sure if you shop around that you can get one for $500.

GRM · 06-24-08, 12:23 PM

I have one for a 4cyl diff im selling for $350 shipped. Look around and you will find the deals.

87toycrawler · 06-26-08, 01:15 PM

you should be able too get one for around $480 new just bought one last year for $450 can't imagine going up that much. Randy's ring&pinion.

fortysixandtwo · 06-26-08, 01:26 PM

Weld that sucker

06-23-08, 07:11 PM	#1
jer1 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25	locker i went to a parts store and they said about 725 buck for a detroit mechanical locker any one know of a cheaper diff locker i tried the aussie locker but they don't make one for my truck. 92 ext cab 4.30 gears and 4 pinion diff.

06-23-08, 08:01 PM	#3
tkinze IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumming, Ga. TLCA# 18802 Posts: 168	Lockright makes one, I assume you have the V6 3.0. I'm in the same boat and the LR are about +/- $240.00. Planning on my install in the next few weeks, if you beat me to it let me know how it goes. double check my research but I think this is what you're looking for: Performance Off Road Center __________________ Rescue Tellico (click here) Ga. Cruisers Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way. - General George Patton Jr 89' Toyota V6 3.0 EFI 33x12.50x15 Pro comp Xterrains Walk-through Cab / LockRight Locker / TrailGear sliders

06-23-08, 08:12 PM	#4
beatdown83fj60 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Evergreen, Colorado TLCA# Don't have one yet, but Rising Sun CO will be my domain Posts: 614	Personally I'd just save a bit more cash and go Detroit. They can take a major beating. __________________ 86 4Runner, stock, and clean......for now

06-23-08, 09:28 PM	#5
Hilux IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: fawk'n with the font TLCA# 9h9-69 Posts: 703	Please for the love of mike... The pocket lockers are good, but just know they are NOT a "full case locker". Anyway you look at it they WILL NOT take the abuse a "full case" will. And, they will exert all the stress on the weakest part of their rotating assembly....ie, they will break at its weakest point. (teeth, pins, springs, rare but carriers have busted to) (a full case will break at its weakest point to only it moves the breakage up (way up) the chain) A full case is a more complex design where more thought, engineering and production is involved. I.E, WHY it costs more. They'll both work ok, but you WILL replace the "pocket" locker before you will the full case. WHERE you are when you have to do that will be anyone$ gue$$. Cheapskate! (j/k, me to, I'm a Aussie or TRD fan) __________________ "He's in a 46 Ford and we're in a DeLorean. He'd cut through us like we were tinfoil." E. Brown.

06-24-08, 12:22 AM	#6
WarDamnEagle IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK and Gulf Shores, Alabama Posts: 507	Inchworm sells Detroits for $530 and I'm sure if you shop around that you can get one for $500. __________________ 1985 4Runner - second round of upgrades done! 1997 FZJ80 - locked and stock 2007 HDJ100 - DD .....and these are just the Toyotas

06-24-08, 12:23 PM	#7
GRM Profesional at Something Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Coast Hometown: Morgan Hill, Ca TLCA# 16721 Posts: 126	I have one for a 4cyl diff im selling for $350 shipped. Look around and you will find the deals. __________________ ----Bottoms Up 4wd Club----- --Toyota Trail Teams-- www.toyota.com/fjtrailteam I4WDTA Certified Trainer

06-26-08, 01:15 PM	#8
87toycrawler IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 72	you should be able too get one for around $480 new just bought one last year for $450 can't imagine going up that much. Randy's ring&pinion. __________________ wheeling the drug of choice!!!!!! 87 4runner sas locked f/r 529 dual case rear disc more useless !!! 03 Super Duty 6 inch 37's tow rig

06-26-08, 01:26 PM	#9
fortysixandtwo IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: N. California Posts: 213	Weld that sucker __________________ 1985 4Runner SR5 with the usual goodies.

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