a lockrite, easy lock, aussie lock or detroit is not a "fully locked" locker, it disengages when turning.
a elec locker or air locker or lincon locker will be a bear to turn when engaged but the selectable can be turned off when needed to be.
the only locker that i know of that is a complete waste in the front is the lincon locker...unless you ONLY go straight ahead all the time...of course you could get out and unlock one hub when turning and reingage once the turn is complete...
All your lockers are a spool when under torque.
Per the directions of all lockers you are to let off the gas prior to a turn, this will cause back lash in the diff and let the cogs (whatever you call the teethy things) to have enough room for them to slip over each other or "ratchet sound". Torque in a pocket locker causes the cross pin to separate and press the sides into the mesh. "Ratcheting" is the sound you hear b/c the cross pin is not wedging or forcing the sides apart.
If ANY locker has power into a turn regardless, its a spool.
Let off gas, backlash, ratchet ratchet, make your turn, then power on.
Its just an interruptible "Lincoln locker" or "spool".
Lockers don't belong in steer axles.
**IN THE FRONT**
Where the problem comes in is, are you an AWD, or a 4WD on a loose surface like mud or sand, ALL THE TIME? If I was
never on a hard surface I would consider it. You shouldn't be on a hard surface anyways as much as possible w/ any 4WD. If I was an AWD it is unlikely to disengage even in a decelerated turn and I would NEVER consider it.
