pitster33

I found a rear diff with 529's and a lockright locker for sale.The guy says the gears are new and the locker has low miles and that the gears were professionaly done is $500 a good deal? I'm poor and after my used bracket lift and used front 529 diff and the new bfg km2's I'm getting I will be broke! That's why I am buying used.

TOYOTA 1

its a lil steep i think, but not badly overpriced. as long as what hew says is true. what brand are the gears?

pitster33

Idk on the brand of gears. He was asking 600 for it but I offered him 500 and he said ok. I'm supposed to meet him friday so if its not a good deal I might pass.

Tofer

i got a killer deal on a 529 lockright... i scored mine for 250 with the housing 500 isnt horrible, but not a deal

Plumbrbob

your not stealing it and your not paying retail

lockright new 300ish
new gears 150ish
pro install 100-150ish
new setup kit with solid spacer 125ish

775 ish for lockright set up in your exsiting case NEW

OR you can do what I did and buy new gears have then installed using your old bearings if still good and weld your spiders total cost for that $300ish I payed way less

OR spool it now your spending 450ish

OR order a TG fully assembled BRAND NEW spooled 5.29 for 600+ship

IMO a lockright in the rear is stupid go welded or spool out back go read about a lockright and the way it operates the unlocking, it may change your mind. I would put a lockright up front if I had to use one otherwise full detriot if you want an auto locker but I woudl never auto lock my rear

Plumbrbob

my most killer deal on gears was a 5.29 spool with brand new gears,spool , & bearings

for

4.10 garage welded with old bearings, 2 qts. of gear oil, and $50

LMAO

I am running that bad boy out back now

pitster33

As much as 300 sounds tempting its my dd and I don't want to run a spool. There a lot harder on tires and if I use my old bearings who knows how long they will last with 183k on them. I wish I could find one for like 3 or 400.I only paid 50 for my ifs diff with 529's.But this is the only one for sale within 5 hour drive.

pitster33

any one wanna sell me a 529 diff for cheaper than $500 shipped?

BLKNBLU

iTrader: (1)

I'll agree with Plumrbob regarding the price list he lined out. If you're confident of the parts and set up quality, it's a good deal but not a smokin' deal.

I'll agree with you though in regards to a welded or spooled diff. Great for the trail, nice and strong and simple, but not for the street. I've been very happy with my lockright despite how much others have poo pooed it. Good luck.

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

Go to Zuk's site : http://gearinstalls.com/ and print out some pictures of acceptable gear patterns and unacceptable gear patterns...
take some yellow paint and a paint brush, coat a small section of the ring gear and rotate it by hand. Compare the pattern you get with the pics you took with you.

if the pattern looks good, buy it, as mentioned it is an OK deal, not awesome...

I agree with you, I would not want to drive with a spool or welded rear in a DD..

904_runner

I got my 5.29' front diff with brand new yukons with a detroit ezlocker for $325.

The pattern looked good so i got it.

Search on craigslist, im sure you could find some good deals!

Plumbrbob

IMO

a lockright will eat you tires as much as a welded or spool research on how they work

if you want auto lock spend some money and get a full detroit

if your bearings are good why not re-use them????

if your buying used how do you know his bearings are new??? and how many miles are on his bearings???

your installing used bearings one way or another LOL,

how do you know his lockright isnt worn out???

just my 2 cents

used parts are typicaly worth less than half retail 1 mile or 50,000 miles

GL

BLKNBLU

iTrader: (1)

Agreed with everything but the opinion on the lockright. I should probably amend my first post from "good deal" to 'OK deal". The history on used parts is always unknown unless you happen to know and trust the seller. 1/2 or less than retail is correct even if it's "new in box".

On the LR we'll just have to agree to disagree.

Plumbrbob

well a lockright that is working correctly (brand new) will give you a little more life in your tires I have never had one that worked right it was always locked it never opened up.

I would also like to mention the day your lockright breaks out on the trail will be a bad day make sure you run with a spare 3rd and 2 quarts of gear oil.

pitster33

Well I have searched craigs list for two weeks all over and this was the only one I could find within 5 hours..... I am going to offer him $400 if he wont take it then I will wait a week for some thing else and if I dont find any thing I will give him the $500.

904_runner

Go search on pirate4x4.com..

TOYOTA 1

thats probably becouse you never let off the throttle lol..

i just sold and installed a used lockright im my buddys 94 with 33's. locker looked ok and when installed it was to spec. anyhow it unlocks every time he lets off the throttle(while turning). imo a lunch box locker for the money is a good choice for a dd/ mild wheeler. i prefer spools myself

904_runner

I LOVE my lockwrong!

Plumbrbob

well as usual differnet views and experences with lockers thats why stated IMO

my used lockright that I paid a 100 bucks for did not unlock throttle or no throttle

904_runner

i heard if the pins/springs are broken then it won't unlock. I don't know how true it is though.