New ARB front locker news....

[Leprechaun]

I have heard rumours that a front diff out of a Titan will fit in a D40 (heard the motor too), I am going too look into it one day when I get up too that part of my build. Anyone else heard this?

It has the wrong diff ratio. AFAIK no one makes after market crownwheels and pinions.

 

[Old.Tony]

What if we replaced both front and rear?

 

[ONLOCK]

Apparently they have done it somehow in the us. But you have to use v8 pathfinder driveshafts which are hard to come by

 

[Old.Tony]

There's always some hurdle to face. If Scotty can shoehorn a bloody GENIII into a D22 then we can surely fit a pair of non-plastic diffs in a D40!

Although, to be honest, if the lockers are a complete diff replacement, maybe we could just look at those?

 

[siringo]

Does anyone have or know anyone who has an Eaton/Harrop eLocker?? I'm considering getting one of these but haven't heard too much about them.

I like the idea of not having to stuff around with compressors, air lines etc.

 

[robbos40]

Just ordered the front air locker for my d40 will be here on Friday hopefully fitted early next week i already have the rear done so the only thing what will stop me now is ground clearance
There is 2 part numbers for auto and manual for the auto you will need RD181
I have already broken a front drive shaft going up steep rutted track so this should help out by not having to use right boot to get up now i should be able to just crawl up
Let you all know how it goes next week

 

[4 naving]

good one mate. Think you will be unstopable now.. Let me know how it goes as i am thinking thinking thinking....... I wish....lol. Would love the front one but its hard to stomach $1800--$2000. How mutch did it cost you????

 

[ONLOCK]

Id also be interested to know how much for the air locker without installation

 

[siringo]

Ring 'em up Kyle ;-)

 

[robbos40]

good one mate. Think you will be unstopable now.. Let me know how it goes as i am thinking thinking thinking....... I wish....lol. Would love the front one but its hard to stomach $1800--$2000. How mutch did it cost you????

The locker was $1179 and $504 for fitting. ARB are also giving you the small compressor as some bonus thing so you save a bit of $$$

 

[4 naving]

Hi robbos40 Did you need any new bearings in the front diff. i needed them when i did the rear one. an extra $280 from memory... not sure but they seem a bit expensive... I payed $1200 +500 fitting as well... Would probably source bearings myself and supply if doing the front...

 

[Leprechaun]

The carrier bearings can break when they're removed for swapping over. Some installers insist on fitting new ones rather then spending the time trying to get the others off.

 

[robbos40]

Hi robbos40 Did you need any new bearings in the front diff. i needed them when i did the rear one. an extra $280 from memory... not sure but they seem a bit expensive... I payed $1200 +500 fitting as well... Would probably source bearings myself and supply if doing the front...

Ute will be ready to pick up this arvo if I can get there they haven’t said anything about any extras for bearings. When the rear locker fitted I didn’t have to have new bearings fitted

 

[westy6438]

I had mine installed today can't wait to get out for a run. I already had the rear with the big compressor so they gave me around $120 off as the had the free compressor deal going. It was unstoppable with the rear so I should be able to climb a wall now.

 

[robbos40]

went out for a quick spin last night to one of the harder hill climbs near my place i always have to winch up to get around the deep wash outs and ruts but with the front and rear locker on i drove up i couldn't believe the difference that it has made didn't get time for a pic on the way up but managed to get one on the way back down

 

[4 naving]

Driving instead of winching sounds good... think i might need one... keep us informed of how it goes...