Spartan locker (1 Viewer)

[myquestoyota]

I ordered a complete differential with a Spartan locker from Marlin back in 2019. Health issues prevented me from installing it in my '77 FJ40. I am finally able to tackle this project and just took it out of the box yesterday. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to reinstall the clips at the end of the axles. It looks like it may be for a full floating axle which I do not have. Anyone with some experience with one of these? No one at Marlin answers the phone.

 

[peesalot]

See the bolt head at upper left, not the main cap, the one in the carrier, take that out, then the cross shaft will come out, then you can get to the locker parts and c clips through the windows in carrier body.
Marlin crew may not be answering as he " Marlin " recently passed, RIP.

 

[myquestoyota]

Thanks, I have received a follow up email from them and I do see the cross pin but can't see where there's room for doing anything in there. Thanks again.

 

[fjc-man]

You’ll have to partially disassemble the locker assembly to install the clips, that’s the way it goes with these units.

 

[myquestoyota]

Can you be more specific? Thanks for the input. So I remove the pin, then what?

 

[B y r o n]

This info should help.

 

[fjc-man]

YouTube.

 

[bigredmachine]

Lokka locker install instructions

I was able to pick up a lokka locker from a member and wanted to share the locker install instructions. I was unable to find them online and fortunately got all the paperwork in the box. there is a typo on some of the pages, where it says the clearances should be between 6-20 inches :eek: its...

forum.ih8mud.com

not a spartan locker but similar design

 

[POPO AGIE]

I eliminated my C-clips.

 

[Living in the Past]

If this is like the lock Rii

I eliminated my C-clips.

By going to a full floating rear axle? I have a semi floating axle the C clips were eliminated but I didn't do it PO did it. The Torsen in the diff will not work with C clips.

 

[POPO AGIE]

I made it into a full floater

 

[myquestoyota]

This info should help.

I read that a couple of times. Good information about putting it in an existing diff but nothing I could see about putting the axles in

 

[pb4ugo]

Try this link for a lockrite locker. Most lunchbox lockers are pretty close to the same design.

https://www.4wd.com/sku/Power%20Trax/standard/2416.pdf

 

[CondeCruiser]

It's kind of a PITA. It's good to have an extra set of hands to pull /push the axle shafts. I use needle nose pliers to hold the C-clip. Pull the axle shaft out just enough to see the groove. Take a long flat head screwdriver and place under the shaft. This will act as a guide for the clip. Place the clip in position and work it into place with the screwdriver. Then push shaft into carrier. It usually takes me 2-3 times and alot of cussing to get it. The cussing works well.

 

[Engineer8000]

Hope you don't mind the clicking. I had mine in for a week and couldn't take it, so took the locker back out.

 

[POPO AGIE]

I have the rear installed and was getting the axle out of the back of my truck with my tractor and forks with one wheel locked and the other one free and it sounded like a popcorn popper and does not have oil in it yet. Don't know how it will sound once I am in the cab driving.

 

[brian]

the same, plus added noise from the trans

 

[Steamer]

It’s an Aussie locker in a jeep but “THIS” vid might help ya also.