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Old 05-20-2004, 08:45 PM
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Lock Right lockers for yota? yay/nay?

Any of you run this brand of locker? would you recommend it?
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i don't have one, but if i ever get a locker, it will be ARB or TRD E-locker, unless it's for a trail only rig.

not much help i guess... sorry.

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i have a buddy with a lockright in his taco. he seems to like it pretty well, and it works great. i'm going to be looking at aussie lockers for my truck though
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I have one in the rear of my truck. It is by far the best most cost effective mod that I have installed into my truck.
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Talking just did install

i just helped a friend do an install on an 82' rear lockright. it went smoth other than trying to undo the bolts for the ring gear. but it is in now and i will be puting one in the front of mine as soon as my new thirds get here. (5.29's and detroit in rear, open front guna be lockright) i would defently recomend doing it your self just do some research as the instructions suck.
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Huge Nay, it's the reason I bought a brand new 4Runner with an E-Locker.
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I've got the Lockright in my '92 4Runner for 4 years now, except for the bucking in parking lots I love it. Took it out last December, the colapsible spacer did just that - collapsed - and I couldn't believe that there is virtually not a mark on the locker! You can also opt for the E-Z Locker from Tractech which is virtually identical to the Lockright, but cheaper.
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I've got the Lockright in my '92 4Runner for 4 years now, except for the bucking in parking lots I love it.
Could you elaborate on what that is and what situations cause it? I have been thinking about getting one of these lockers for the rear diff for awhile now...been looking at one of these: http://www.powertrax.com/noslip.html
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except for the bucking in parking lots.
That is the part I could not stand. If you can afford an ARB, you will be much happier. It is a full spool as well.
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I installed a lock right and its great. except the parking lot shuffle but you get used to using your clutch and gas to stop the dance. The hills you can climb are great.
to do the install because the intructions lockright gives are very veg.
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/l...ker/index2.htm here is a detailed page to help.
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The reason for the bucking, as I understand, is that when you turn sharp and at low speed, there is not sufficient force applied to the locker to keep it fully locked, nor is the throttle closed to unlock it completely and because you are turning, the outside wheel wants to turn faster than the inside wheel, which forces the locker to unlock - creating the "parking-lot dance". Not to offend, but if you drive around in parking lots enough to have it bug you, maybe you should get out on the trail some more! I Love the simplicity, reliability, zero maintenance, no electrics, no solenoids, no pipes, no o-rings no, no... get my drift. Also works at any speed, so great powerslides can be had, just keep the power on in the turns!
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I say "Yay"

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what is this parking lot dance... how exactly does it change the way you make a tight turn. i still dont get it, i guess id have to drive it to understand
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Well, you either have to keep power on through the turn, or coast through it with or without the clutch depressed. Don't worry, you'll learn to drive around the problem in no time!
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personally...i would rather spend the extra dough on something longer lasting such as a detroit. It is about double the price of a lockright and one-third the cost of an arb. Yeah you will have to relearn how to drive but as mentioned it comes quickly. The detroit is a much stronger locker and will last much longer. I have had mine now for about 3 years and never a problem. This is with 1 run a month and mostly rockcrawling. Rubicon, dusy and the such. It was my daily driver for about 2 years.
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what clutch, i drive an auto
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