lockright fitted and can't steer???

[5lefi60]

Hey guys just after a bit of advise I have just brought and fitted a diff center with a lockright locker in it in the front of my 60 and now I cant steer it very well at all with the hubs in.My mate has and his steers no different with the hubs in or out but i cant turn with mine in has any one had this prob or now if it could be that the lockright is not set up correct ????

 

[soggy60]

If you're on a hard surface (asphalt, concrete, etc) you will find with any locker, a lot of resistance when turning.
You should hear / feel the click clik (clunk clunk) of the locker as you roll. If you don't, as in the tires skid (one of 'em drags) then your locker is installed incorrectly.

FWIW, ost people put the full-time ratchet / slip locker in rear and a remote (air , cable, electric) control locker in front.

You'll even notice a fair amount of resistance, to turning, on hard sand/clay . . .


G'Luck & happy holidays,

Pete

 

[D'Animal]

Unlock your hubs.

 

[Texx]

Also, did you make sure the ring and pinion are the same ratio, ie: 4:1 or whatever? I bought a 79 FJ40 one time that had 3.73 in the back and unbeknownst to me, 4.10 in the front. When locked in, it'd drive right off the road every time, couldn't hardly stop it.

 

[5lefi60]

thanks guys it is the same ratio think it may need reshimming i will remove it again and check it out cheers

 

[boots4]

I'd say check your tolerance again (I know, the front is not a easy quick job). It's probably too tight (not enough gap) and the locker is binding and not disengaging.

 

[brokenparts]

does it lock even when no power is being applied?

 

[5lefi60]

well it turns out that the 4 pins were broken that go between the 2 side plates and was making it lock alll the time now all i need 2 do is see if i can get parts for a lockright in aus. does any one now if u can get parts in the states to suit them???

 

[Hank]

Yes, parts kits are readily available in the states for them.

 

[Pin_Head]

PS

Use the procedure described in the manual to check for proper operation and diagnose operation problems. Basically, you jack up both wheels (and engage the hubs on front) and put it in 4wd. Have an assistant hold one tire tight in one direction of rotation. Then you check the other side: The tire should ratchet in the opposite direction and lock in the same direction. Repeat in the other direction. If one tire locks in both directions, the shim on that side is too big. If it ratchets in both directions the shim is too thin. If it locks in both directions then either the pins have sheared or both shims are too thick.