aussie locker install question

[dustin]

just got off the phone the Aussie Locker guys. My locker should be here by Sat. I've a fun Saturday planned ripping apart the rear axle. I have been reading and trying to find some good install info, and have found some. My big question though is will I have to remove the carrier to do the install, or can it be done with everything in the rig? I am sure the directions will tell me, but I dont have them in my grimmy little hands yet. Just wondering how much work this will take. I hear its pretty fast. You know- just mentally walking through the install...
Also, should I replace anything while I am in there, like the shims? I read that its a good idea to do this with the ez-locker/ lockright install. Any other tips (excluding "get a life" ) ?

Weeeeeeee!
Dustin

 

[CruisinGA]

You will need to remove the rear inspection cover, and slide the rear axles out a few inches.

I would have a new inspection cover gasket on hand, I ended up reusing the old one, but i like having new parts on hand just in case. You can use RTV by itself. Mr T installed a gasket, I install a gasket.
Replace the wheel seals as well.

This is about as easy of a locker install as is possible. The directions will tell you everything you need to know. Follow them closely and it will take you 2-3 hours. Don't follow them closely and it will take 4. Just ask Steve.

 

[Poser]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=32474


Was coverd extensivly this past weekend....was even on the FRONT PAGE!!!!

 

[dustin]

I read Brians EZ-locker install, but wanted more "Aussie" specific detail. I did the search but didn't see this link above. I have this page bookmarked. Never go to the front page.
Thanks CruisinGA. I'll get the seals. Good idea. Figure I have never replaced them anyway. New gasket is a deffinite.
Over on Pirate, someone mentioned that I wouldn't be able to tell if my spacers were the right size until everything was installed. Is this as big a deal on the Aussie lockers as the Lockrites? My diff is about 5 years old now, and I can't remember if it came with the spacers that are in there now, or if I used my old ones when replacing everything.. hmm...

thanks-
Dustin

 

[Poser]

dustin-


Found this using the search function...

" aussie locker install "


Very informative write up that Romer did a little while back...


https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=20530



Good luck!


-Steve

 

[dustin]

thats the shiznits! Thanks man.
I swear I did a search for Aussie and.. well, once again its proven my research skills suck and I can't read. I will do more sleuthing later tonight, but this link is pretty bad ass.

thanks again-
Dustin

 

[Poser]

Thank Romer dude....

There is A LOT of things out here that have been covered VERY WELL by many people...

 

[VA.CRUISER]

Aussie locker install is easy I did mine in like 2 hrs. and have never done a locker install before.

I like mine so well I ordered another one for my 40 it should be here today. I ordered mine Thursday or Friday and it shipped the same day.

Have fun,
Burl