seafarinman

Well I had a hell of a day today, I drove down to 4wheelparts(Lynnwood WA) to return the wrong EZ Locker that they sold me (4 cyl 2 pinion) and I picked up the correct Lock Right locker at Central 4 wheel drive(Everett WA), stopped at Pep Boys while I was there to get some 85W-140, and took the ferry back to Whidbey Island. I got to the Auto Hobby shop on base(NAS Whidbey Island), and spent 6 hours installing the Lock Right. It was weird, because I was afraid that I would mess something up. I hated having to disconnect the rear brake lines. 6 hours later, well I wasn't quite done bleeding the brakes, but I had to get out or leave the truck overnight and work on it again in the A.M. So far, I am pleased with the performance on the road. No "bangs" so far, but alot of soft clicking in the turns, and an occasional "chirp" if I gas it too much in a turn. As far as the topless part, well I finally got my rack/basket moved onto the cab, and the canopy is off. I am running my old tailgate net, and with the lack of the canopy weight, the rear has lifted even higher!

Salue

I bet you can't wait to go out and test that new locker out now huh?

Salue

L33T35T 4Runner

any idea if the axel for your 94 is the same as my 95 4runner? i'm sure many people here know

how hard was it to do?

did you have to drop the whole axel? did this include disconnecting the drive shaft? how was that?

you should make a review

seafarinman

Salue,
I can't wait to try it out. I was hoping that I could get the chance at the Moses Lake Sand Dune Run on the 18th, but I have duty that day, and I can't get out of it. I guess that Tahuya will have to do at the end of the month.

L33T35T,
Well I know that the pickup and 4Runner(1st/2nd gen) V6 and 4 cyl Turbo rear differentials are the same- 4 pinion, and the standard 4 cyl rear diff is a 2 pinion model. I didn't have to drop the whole axle, but I did have to disconnect the rear drive shaft from the pinion flange, and remove the 4 nuts from the brake backing plate to pull the shafts out of the differential side gears-and this was what necessitated the removal of the brake line. Disconnecting the drive shaft was easy with my 1/2" impact wrench and powertank. I wish that I had taken pics of the install, but I was feeling pressed for time since I had to do it all in 6 hours-no choice! I am thinking of getting another one for the front, but I want to see how it is offroad first. :pat:

L33T35T 4Runner

you had to use an impact wrench eh? I dont have one of those. I needed to use the one at my work for my nerf bars, but i got lucky that the managers werent around them

seafarinman

Well the bolts that hold the driveshaft to the pinion flange were tight as hell. My truck was on jackstands so there was not a lot of room to maneuver under there. I actually used the impact wrench on that, the 10 nuts holding the third member on, and also to install (on the lowest power setting so as not to over torque the fasteners) since mine has a 4 position knob near the air(or in my case CO2) inlet. I even used it to disassemble/reassemble the differential case since there was no air supply nearby at the shop.

UKMyers

Right on man. I want a locker somethin fierce! I refueled a bunch of EA-6's from Whidby Is during the war!

seafarinman

UKMyers,
Lock Right part #1620-$200.00
85W-140 gear oil-$16.00
Auto Hobby Shop-Priceless (Well $7.00)

UKMyers

Since were on this subject what's the difference between a Lock Right and and ARB other than the fact you can turn the ARB on and off with a button?? And yes the Hobby Shop ROCKS especially overseas!!

seafarinman

Well the ARB has a replacement carrier that goes in the differential case. With the ARB you would have to have someone with specialized equipment i.e. a differential shop do the install because of the special adjustments that must be made. Since I wasn't re-ringing the rear end, it didn't make sense to go with a full-case locker such as the ARB, or Detroit. The Lock Right is a "pocket locker" that simply replaces the spider gears inside the existing Toyota case. That is why the average joe can install it without a bunch of special gauges, tools. I recommend it. Now when the time comes for me to re-ring to 4.88's or 5.29's I will have to reevaluate then. Most likely I would find a Tacoma rear locker as a full 3rd member and go that route though.

4x4CPOSEADOG

All EA-6Bs are coming from NAS Whidbey Island. Good job Joey for refueling those thirsty Prowlers. They should be carrying their own buddy stores for rufueling other birds up in the air.


Yep, I second that. NAS Oceana auto hobby shop rocks! They have all the tools needed to install the lock right locker. They have lifts, jacks, air tools, even sand blasting machine. I love this auto hobby shops. Yeahhh!

Noel

tomus1000

Soooo, when are you going to post some "naked" pictures?

rabidbeaverbaby

is lock right a limited slip?

thanks!!

seafarinman

I was just about to take some "topless" pics of my truck, but my digital camera crapped out. BTW the Lock Right is a automatic locker, and not a limited slip.

L33T35T 4Runner

the lock rite is a locker that powers the slowest tire and the tire that is being forced to spin faster (the right tire when turning left) that tire ratchets. but yes, it is a locker and tires will not slip

it's basicly exactly opposit of an open differential