D40 FRONT Air Locker

Hey Guys,

I was just talking to a bloke today about the possibility of making the front air locker for the D40 but he said the price would be around $3k because it will have to be made from scratch. Now, he was under the impression that I was the only one that wanted one. I can investigate further to see if he will drop the price for a bulk order. Who would be interested?

i would definatly be interested in this as i already have a rear locker and i think the addition of a front locker would make a massive difference considering the lack of flex you can get out of ifs suspension. 3k does sound quite abit so it really all depends on how much it would cost.

Who is he? I didn't realize people other than the mass producers (arb/tim) can make them. I got an arb rear locker in mine but couldnt find a locker of any sort for the front.

Matt76 said:

Who is he? I didn't realize people other than the mass producers (arb/tim) can make them. I got an arb rear locker in mine but couldnt find a locker of any sort for the front.

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He runs one of the ARB stores. He seems to know what he is doing. Judging by the amount of business he gets there. Everyone always wants to talk to him . When I was complaining about the lack of the front locker, he said that they have already done one and apparently "when there is a will, there is a way".

I am hoping to be able to get the 3k down to 1500 like rear air locker or at max 2k. Maybe I am just being overzealous, but it is definitely worth a try. I believe.

well if you can get it for under 2k then im keen but probs wont have the cash for a couple of months thats all

ARB don't make them because the carrier/housing is too weak. It would be very risky handing over money until one was built and tested.

I'm interested!

08KINGCAB said:

ARB don't make them because the carrier/housing is too weak. It would be very risky handing over money until one was built and tested.

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Is it just the housing thats too weak or the whole diff?

R180 rather disappointing...either that goes or the CV's go clunk bang pop

teamkiwi said:

Is it just the housing thats too weak or the whole diff?

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A yes to both.

There maybe a front air locker soon. I asked ARB online and Lee Darcy from ARB sent the following reply
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Thank you for your email. In regards to your inquiry for the ARB air lockers to suit your Nissan Navara D40, 06 model Spanish built, unfortunately the front locker is still in the production stage at this point in time and maybe a few months away from a release date. Below will be the part numbers and pricing for the rear locker for you to have a look at and if you have any other questions please feel free to contact myself or your local ARB stockist.

RD149 - rear locker suit D40, 32 spline, spain - $1219.00 + $540.00 fitting

CKMA12 - ARB compressor run lockers - $290.00 + $180.00 fitting

171302 - pump up kit suit CKMA12 - $55.00

They told me the same thing 12 months ago

Hehehe and they told me that 3 years ago, then they told me that it was dropped because of strength issues.

Is it possible to put a diff in out of a Patrol or something and just get it over and done with?

Escapee said:

Is it possible to put a diff in out of a Patrol or something and just get it over and done with?

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Just buy a Patrol.

08KINGCAB said:

Just buy a Patrol.

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If the Patrol was in a dual cab ute I would have.

But you have a canopy? Why not get a wagon?

Escapee said:

If the Patrol was in a dual cab ute I would have.

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chop it. if ur that keen...i will be doing this when $$ allows


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08KINGCAB said:

But you have a canopy? Why not get a wagon?

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Because I carry wet dogs, Landscaping fertlisers and other stinky stuff. I had a Patrol years ago and it is too hard to clean out. With a ute all I have to do is park the nose up hill and hose it out. It would be a lot easier if ARB are saying that the diff housing is too weak to put a stronger diff in than to chop a patrol. The Ute is generally brialliant, but IF the diff is too weak to support a diff lock then a total upgrade of the diff makes more sense.

Escapee said:

Because I carry wet dogs, Landscaping fertlisers and other stinky stuff. I had a Patrol years ago and it is too hard to clean out. With a ute all I have to do is park the nose up hill and hose it out. It would be a lot easier if ARB are saying that the diff housing is too weak to put a stronger diff in than to chop a patrol. The Ute is generally brialliant, but IF the diff is too weak to support a diff lock then a total upgrade of the diff makes more sense.

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Yep, fair enough.

There is a thread on here somewhere about doing a Solid axle swap on a D40.

I considered it and found a Jeep Dana looks like a possibility but you would have to do the rear too to match diff ratios.

Doing everything yourself I reckon it would cost around 10-12k. I think the company that does Hilux's charges 20K