Harrop Eaton ELocker Versus GU Family Wagon Auto Hubs

[MB]

G’day NP.com.au Team,
We are looking towards purchasing an ELocker for the front differential of our family GU wagon for some extra Nissan great rear LSD assistance on an upcoming adventure early next year.
Have experienced great mechanical reliability from ARB Air Lockers over the years on my shorties and utes with free wheeling hubs and saver rings although to be honest cannot be bothered with air lines this family time around.
As slow and steady as I’m allowed to wagon go would really appreciate any feedback on whether or not stock auto hubs (turned to true off road lock of course) would survive?
We really do like the stock auto function back at home in and out of grassy paddocks and are hoping they might be ok out there under heavier locker duress?

Many thanks in advance, appreciated!







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[mudski]

I think they will be fine Mark with a locker. Those hubs are pretty strong. I just dont trust the auto device in them. Last thing you'd want is for the auto to unlock itself when you really dont want it to. So just keep them and whne you are going to do the tougher stuff with the locker, just put the hubs into the lock position. So they are manually locked and can't self unlock.
Give the transfer case a birthday and put some new oil in it too. Auto trans fluid too, not gear oil...

[MudRunnerTD]

I run Auto Hubs on teh GUIV. after 10 years of abuse one failed a couple of years ago in the Flinders Ranges. I converted it to a Manual hub in Camp one night and finished the holiday in manual mode. I ahve since replaced them with another set of Auto Hubs (non-genuine unfortunately) and they work fine. Mate they made it this far.

[Bidja]

I run Auto Hubs on teh GUIV. after 10 years of abuse one failed a couple of years ago in the Flinders Ranges. I converted it to a Manual hub in Camp one night and finished the holiday in manual mode. I ahve since replaced them with another set of Auto Hubs (non-genuine unfortunately) and they work fine. Mate they made it this far.

Got a link of camp mod of OEM auto hubs to manual mode?. Just in case.

@MB all depends on what you want to go without, but do agree, just lock in manual operation if for long haul serious stuff, Run auto heaps, never an issue_Auto, for me just a bit lazy to engage smoothly on first cold run, but move lever in/out @ idle a few time before driving and all good.

[mudski]

Got a link of camp mod of OEM auto hubs to manual mode?. Just in case.

@MB all depends on what you want to go without, but do agree, just lock in manual operation if for long haul serious stuff, Run auto heaps, never an issue_Auto, for me just a bit lazy to engage smoothly on first cold run, but move lever in/out @ idle a few time before driving and all good.

Its very simple to do john. Simply get a flat blade screw driver and lever out the flat plate in the hub you see when you first remove it from the wheel. Real simple....

[MudRunnerTD]

Got a link of camp mod of OEM auto hubs to manual mode?. Just in case.

@MB all depends on what you want to go without, but do agree, just lock in manual operation if for long haul serious stuff, Run auto heaps, never an issue_Auto, for me just a bit lazy to engage smoothly on first cold run, but move lever in/out @ idle a few time before driving and all good.

I had very bad internet but googled it at the time. It is a very easy thing to do. leaver out the locking ring and refit it. 5 minute mod to be honest.

Check this thread on P4x4. Unfortunately the thread here and there are both corrupted by Photobucket paywalls damn it. But you might make out what is what.

https://www.patrol4x4.com/threads/co...nation.188754/

[NissanGQ4.2]

Got a link of camp mod of OEM auto hubs to manual mode?. Just in case.

@MB all depends on what you want to go without, but do agree, just lock in manual operation if for long haul serious stuff, Run auto heaps, never an issue_Auto, for me just a bit lazy to engage smoothly on first cold run, but move lever in/out @ idle a few time before driving and all good.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...uto-hubs/page2

[nipagu7]

i think it depends on the type of fwd you do , faster sand and mud - diff lock . slower steep and rock crawling - lower gearing . ideally - both if funds allow. lower gearing would help a lot especially if you fit larger tyres .

[Bidja]

i think it depends on the type of fwd you do , faster sand and mud - diff lock . slower steep and rock crawling - lower gearing . ideally - both if funds allow. lower gearing would help a lot especially if you fit larger tyres .

Certainly both would compliment each other and in time may become a reality for me. Majority of my off road driving is high country not over difficult but on occasion seeking out new fishing spots, where what is ahead is not always predictable and generally find my LR gearing is too high(run 33s) and CRD. I rather have more low down torque and improved driveability at slower speed so reduction gearing would be an advantage with my setup.

[MudRunnerTD]

If your really concerned though swap them with a set of Manuals off one of the Utes..... Cause you can.