Locker Install ?

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Hey Folks I have a question. While I'm waiting for my aussie lockers to arrive I was going to get a jump on the project and I'm wondering? Has anyone installed lockers without removing frontend/rearend from the rig? I noticed in various tech links that this seems to be the case but I'm trying to simplyfy the process if possible.
Stroker
 
Front has to be removed, as there is not an accsess cover, rear can be done with diff in axle, with axle shafts pulled out just a bit to help with getting things lined up...


No biggie...


Good luck!


-Steve
 
Wow, no real write up on valu-lok install in the tech links….


With all the people that purchased these things when they came out I figured that someone would have wrote something up and took pics…
 
After removing the cross shaft retaining pin, you will slide the cross shaft out, which will allow the spacer block, spider gears and spider gear thrust washers to be removed. After doing this, you will want to tap the axle inward to release the c-clip. There is not any tension on these, they are not little jesus clips. You need to remove the c-clips that keep the axles engaged to the side gears, so that you can slide the axle shafts out enough to clear the side gears and side gear thrust washers.


I have found that removing the rear wheels and brake drum makes this whole process easier. I also replace the axle seals when I install a locker/remove the axle shafts, if they have not been replaced in the time that I have, or the owner has, owned the vehicle.


Good luck!


-Steve
 
Stroker said:
Ok thats cool but should I remove the axles from my rig or can this be done while leaving them in place?
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So I have read this many times now...


You do not need to remove the axle assembly from under the vehicle, if that is what you are asking...


If it was not what you are asking, then you have already read the long reply...



:beer:


-Steve
 
Pulled the front right out guys, your right simple. The last owner packed that baby full of grease instead of diff oil though so I got a mess on my hands but thats all part of the fun I guess.
Stroke.
 
not to hijack the thread, but does anyone see a problem with cutting the fixed front diff cover off and replacing it with a removable rear cover? or would it get trashed on rocks?
 
3pits said:
not to hijack the thread, but does anyone see a problem with cutting the fixed front diff cover off and replacing it with a removable rear cover? or would it get trashed on rocks?
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that how the fj25 front axels are, i think that they changed to the non-removable diff cover beacuse of rocks and junk.
 
I think Woody has a front removeable diff cover now - must own stock in Permatex or be really good at welding w/o warping the ring.

The Aussie install instructions are a bit confusing, they skip around between front and rear applications and kinda suck. Lots of pictures and the instructions are good if you skip around between the C clip stuff. Really becomes apparent once you start in, they are really easy.
 
Stroker said:
Pulled the front right out guys, your right simple. The last owner packed that baby full of grease instead of diff oil though so I got a mess on my hands but thats all part of the fun I guess.
Stroke.
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It should be 3/4 full of Moly grease, NOT GEAR OIL.....



-Steve
 
Poser said:
The 25 that I have here is not like this....





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well Poser the 3 Fj25 and there axles are like this... i have seen 2 other axles that had diff covers i was told they were off fj25 as i have never seen a fj40 with this setup... but hey i could be wrong... do you own a fj25?
 
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