Anyone have one of these or performed an install? I'm thinking about geting one or two for my Tacoma. I would like to be able to do the install in a household garage without any special tools. Powertrax's web site says that's all you need, but I know reality often differs from marketing hype.

Thoughts?

 

I installed a lock rite in my 92 4Runner last fall. Yes it can be done in a garage, mine is a very small one car garage and I was able to do it without any special tools. Would have been nice to have more room and maybe a hoist, but wasn't too bad overall. I would say go for it, I love mine.

 

Gene i'm in the same boat as you. i want to install a lockright in my rear. but i'm just afraid i'll be in the middle and not be able to get a bolt undone, or not have a tool, or something. and i'll be SOL and stuck with no easy way out

i'm a worry wart i guess :chicken:

 

Gene,
I installed my Lock Right 1620 last Saturday. Boy I went in hard charging and all. thinking that it would be as easy as an oil change perhaps. I was worried because I had to remove the carrier and ring gear from the diff case, and I was worried about messing up the backlash, and other critical adjustments. It took 6 hours to do the thing from beginning to end. I also had to install a new 3rd member gasket (that is why I had the idea of getting the Lock Right) and I did both at once. The hardest part was holding the carrier and the differential case in place while torquing the bolts down. Also keep an eye on the springs! They are pretty small. It works great, and no "banging" that is associated with the Detroit locker or Detroit EZ Locker. I am satisfied, and the $200.00 price tag at Central 4WD made it a great buy. I hated having to have to disconnect the brake lines and bleed the brakes later. I think that I am going to tackle the front one this month or next month.

 

Powertrax No Slip (like a Lock Right) here.......took 6 hours and I did it in my back yard under a tree, no special tools just the usual mess.......

WORD TO THE WISE>>>>>>>DON"T BOIL THE RING GEAR IN THE KITCHEN!!!!! IF YOU ARE MARRIED YOUR WIFE WILL SCREAM AT YOU>>>>>>>>>>A LOT!!!!!!

 

Did it in a garage on my buddies 87 PU. Yes the ring gear has to come off the carrier. It is then heated to ~200 deg F to expand it to go back on (camp stove and scrap stainless pan and water). Setting up the preload and backlash would be the most worrysome part for do it youself.

 

Just thought I would mention that I didn't have to remove my ring gear to do the install. I believe you have to on the 4cyl models but not the V6 models. Not sure how it is on the Tacoma's though. Makes it alot easier if it doesn't have to come off.

 

I just wish there was a written review with pictures

*sigh*

 

Maybe something like...

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/lockright_locker/

 

I wonder how they do it here at 6000 ft. elevation where water boils at 190* ??? It just about impossible to get water to 200* without a pressure cooker. Then your pressure cooker would always have a lovely gear oil flavor and aroma.

 

Yeah! Something like this! Thanks much!

 

that review is nothing like any of the broad overviews ive heard from people that have installed it

odd

 

Hmmm... Interesting. Can you elaberate? I was hoping this was a job that could be done in a small garage with standard tools and no prior experience. Thoughts?

 

That appears to be a step by step photographic reproduction of what was done to put a Lock-Right in. Albeit a 4 cylinder, but I fail to see how that is not at least mildly helpful after asking for something of almost exactly that sort.

I just wish there was a written review with pictures

What would you call what I posted?

 

Here is another one.

http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/ez-locker.htm

http://www.4x4review.com/products/drive_train/ez_install.asp

 

Up here at 7000', I've done flywheel ring gears in a preheated 200*kitchen oven before, used an old cookie sheet to set it on/carry it back and forth. Probably do the same for an axle ring gear, just have to clean it really good first.