While ARB seems to be the most popular aftermarket locker, my use case has pointed me towards the Eaton E-Locker. I feel the need for only a rear locker and like having the lock-up at the flip of a switch - without the need to also maintain an on-board air system that the ARB requires.
Tracking down someone who can install one in the Midwest has so far come up empty. The Eaton site pointed me towards one distributor as an installer, but they could only offer a connection with a local transmission shop. I'm running an LX450 and likely need the ring and pinion renewed because I get a nasty grind from the rear differential when backing up and happen to hit the sore spot. Might as well fix that while I'm in there. After a week of discussion the owner still wasn't convinced he could get the parts to do it and declined my business. He mentioned he was working from the Summit Racing catalog, which has 4 pages of Toyota R&P kits, etc, but not a single listing for such under Lexus. I think he thought I was pulling his leg that a 96 450 was the same under the skin as an 80 series.
An Illinois high performance house handles lots of Eaton, but when called - " sorry we don't do E-Lockers."
I'm going to reach out further, but now I'm wondering how hard is this to DIY? Anyone know of a shop that can handle this install or should I just give up and throw in my towel with ARB? Is there some secret deficiency to the E-Locker I haven't stumbled across that is seen as problematic?
Tracking down someone who can install one in the Midwest has so far come up empty. The Eaton site pointed me towards one distributor as an installer, but they could only offer a connection with a local transmission shop. I'm running an LX450 and likely need the ring and pinion renewed because I get a nasty grind from the rear differential when backing up and happen to hit the sore spot. Might as well fix that while I'm in there. After a week of discussion the owner still wasn't convinced he could get the parts to do it and declined my business. He mentioned he was working from the Summit Racing catalog, which has 4 pages of Toyota R&P kits, etc, but not a single listing for such under Lexus. I think he thought I was pulling his leg that a 96 450 was the same under the skin as an 80 series.
An Illinois high performance house handles lots of Eaton, but when called - " sorry we don't do E-Lockers."
I'm going to reach out further, but now I'm wondering how hard is this to DIY? Anyone know of a shop that can handle this install or should I just give up and throw in my towel with ARB? Is there some secret deficiency to the E-Locker I haven't stumbled across that is seen as problematic?
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