New Quote Re Lockers

[Gary Vansleve]

Just a follow up on quotes regarding lockers for the ute. as stated in post with title of Detroit marched off today to get a formalised quote from ARB to supply and fit lockers to front and rear of the ute.

First up I have to fess up to a blue on the price quoted from ARB when originally advising the forum. The price I originally first advised was $4304 but when in fact it should have been $4183.00.

Well anyway the formal quote now reads $3794.00. Also in addition they upgraded the compressor to a medium one (their words) so I can pump up tyres. They also added the pump up kit (once again their words) a tyres deflator PSI guage, a tyre inflator with guage and a speedy seal puncture repair kit. They also fit an supply new carrier bearings front an rear but no pinion bearings. Funny thing TJM and Opposite Lock do the same thing no pinion bearings huh

Apparently this is some sort of promotional deal to flog off their lockers. The sales dude said I was lucky to show up when I did bla bla bla.

So now this is the lowest quote an in addition I can also have a compressor to inflate tyres which I currently don't have.

Now to the thing I hate most deciding on which lockers would have to be the worlds worst procrastinator. In my humble opinion my only fault gee what a tosser.

[Stropp]

Yeh the arb sound tempting but the Eatons can be wire twisted back together the air lines can't. Good luck with your decision.

[gec]

Yeh the arb sound tempting but the Eatons can be wire twisted back together the air lines can't. Good luck with your decision.

Yep, but you can buy an airline repair kit to chuck in the tool box.

[BigRAWesty]

Walk in and them tell they have your cash, if they put the large compressor in...
See what they say..

[threedogs]

have you been to TJM for a quote on a set of Pro-Lockers,
Im sure it would be cheaper than $4300 and a better locker IMO

[Gary Vansleve]

Yep TJM came in at $3946.07.

At the end of the day I don't think you could go wrong pickin any of them as long as the outfit you pick does a good installation of their product. Must admit I am a bit perturb as to why none of them do the pinion bearings as part of the fit.

[nissannewby]

Yep TJM came in at $3946.07.

At the end of the day I don't think you could go wrong pickin any of them as long as the outfit you pick does a good installation of their product. Must admit I am a bit perturb as to why none of them do the pinion bearings as part of the fit.

It's cos it's easier for them. If they did the pinion bearing then the centre would prob have to go to a diff specialist to get the backlash and contact pattern set up correctly. They just mark everything before the pull it apart put new bearings in and realign said marks. Its kinda guessing but works ok. If you were really unsure then purchasing the lockers by themselves and getting a diff shop to change all bearings at the same time wouldn't be a bad idea

[threedogs]

Yeh the arb sound tempting but the Eatons can be wire twisted back together the air lines can't. Good luck with your decision.

Its nothing to carry a length of 6mm Teflon tubing, its all just push fit fittings these days not so much an olive set up of old

[93patrol]

who ever supplies FREE beer with the fitting would be the winna for me

[Gary Vansleve]

It's cos it's easier for them. If they did the pinion bearing then the centre would prob have to go to a diff specialist to get the backlash and contact pattern set up correctly. They just mark everything before the pull it apart put new bearings in and realign said marks. Its kinda guessing but works ok. If you were really unsure then purchasing the lockers by themselves and getting a diff shop to change all bearings at the same time wouldn't be a bad idea

I had a sneaky suspicion this may be the case I wonder if getting a diff shop to fit up would affect the warranty offered by ARB. All three locker mobs were very hazy when I brought this up. Admittedly I was only talkin to the sales reps of the stores.

Seems a dick way of doin the install what if the pinion bearins were on their way out. If they fail after install where do you go keepin the warranty issues in mind. Fruck me