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Vendors Place => Aussie Locker => Topic started by: GBR928 on July 19, 2012, 01:53:12 PM

Title: Possible first ever Aussie locker issue
Post by: GBR928 on July 19, 2012, 01:53:12 PM
I have an issue with my Aussie locker in the d30. When making 3 point turns, parallel parking, etc it feels like the locker is binding up and then makes a loud cracking noise. Was wondering if anyone experienced anything like this before I go pulling apart the front end.
Title: Re: Possible first ever Aussie locker issue
Post by: M4wdFab on July 19, 2012, 02:04:55 PM
probably a worn cross pin, out of spec on the small side or one or more of your pins are broken
Title: Possible first ever Aussie locker issue
Post by: GBR928 on July 19, 2012, 02:16:51 PM
Ok sounds like i need to pull it apart. You can delete this thread now.
Title: Re: Possible first ever Aussie locker issue
Post by: M4wdFab on July 19, 2012, 02:18:38 PM
not the lockers fault.  most of the problems i get from these complaints are worn parts around the lockers.
Title: Re: Possible first ever Aussie locker issue
Post by: rejeep on July 19, 2012, 02:29:36 PM
the locker is stronger than the OE parts..
Title: Re: Possible first ever Aussie locker issue
Post by: mr.mindless on July 19, 2012, 02:33:57 PM
Remember what that WNY ZJ did? lockers are crazy strong!
Title: Possible first ever Aussie locker issue
Post by: GBR928 on August 01, 2012, 12:40:49 PM
Worn cross pin and one broken pin. New pins and springs on the way from bill and got a cross pin on Quadratec. Should be back in action as soon as I get back from the beach.
Title: Possible first ever Aussie locker issue
Post by: GBR928 on August 01, 2012, 12:53:30 PM
Also the aussie cam gears and spacers were in great condition after 3 years of daily driving, weekend warrior crawling and racing, and countless wreck wheeling. 30k+ miles of on and off road flogging!

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Title: Re: Possible first ever Aussie locker issue
Post by: M4wdFab on August 01, 2012, 04:42:31 PM
ya, every one i have ever take out, always looks new.  the Pins are not intended to or designed to take load.  They take load when clearances go to hell and OE parts wear out. 

Good thing about this is the locker is forced to jam, so you have 100% traction, when you blow spider gears 0% traction.....