Ok I understand the lockers and what they do and why our 100 series benefit from front lockers; is it beneficial do add after market rear lockers? When adding the rear locker is the benefit only strength
lockers do our vehicles need front and rear
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If you don't have the OEM E-locker in the rear, then It would be beneficial to add an aftermarket rear locker. Adding a locker provides traction to both wheels when locked, and added strength over the OEM open carrier.
If you already have a rear locker, I don't see any reason to replace it unless it was broken/not working.
As for the front, it would depend on what you are using your LC for. Most of us don't get in situations where 4-low and a rear locker cant get us out. A front locker is a little extreme on our vehicles IMO. expensive too.
If you already have a rear locker, I don't see any reason to replace it unless it was broken/not working.
As for the front, it would depend on what you are using your LC for. Most of us don't get in situations where 4-low and a rear locker cant get us out. A front locker is a little extreme on our vehicles IMO. expensive too.
Depends entirely on if and how you wheel your truck.
Trick is to install front ARB locker before you explode the diff. I've never hear of anyone breaking a rear dif. I would rather wheel a totally stock 100 with a front locker that one entirely built minus the locker. (I wheel in CO and UT ie. desert) If the question is do I need a rear locker? Only you can answer that. If you've never got stuck, you probably don't need a rear locker. Downside to factory rear locker is it takes forever to engage/disengage. ARB is almost instant.
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The only piece of advice I would like to add is do the front locker if you have a 98 or a 99. Theres too many horror stories of busted front diffs on here from even mild circumstances. Its like sliders, do them now to avoid having to pay the repair costs later.
