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    Quote Originally Posted by Rumcajs View Post
    Lokka is alright but a little scary in really soft stuff like sand. You can have a bit of under steer in that case so it is a case of being aware of it.
    As I do heaps of sand driving, so this was my biggest concern before I installed a front Lokka I could not turn off, they do work great in sand once you learn how to drive "with" one, it sounds like your trying to drive just as if you still have a open centre diff, remember, as with any front diff lock, when its engaged, you may have to adjust your driving style !


    Quote Originally Posted by growler2058 View Post
    You doo need to adjust your driving style when in 4wd. ie some times when turning and at full throttle you will need to back off (poofteenth of a second) to assist in the cournering. I had no dramas in soft sand at Loveday actually had a bloody ball, but again slight driving mods required

    Exactly, once you've go the hang of doing this, ive found the car actually turns as good or better with the lokka in sand, in "all" situations ive come across !
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    Quote Originally Posted by 04OFF View Post
    As I do heaps of sand driving, so this was my biggest concern before I installed a front Lokka I could not turn off, they do work great in sand once you learn how to drive "with" one, it sounds like your trying to drive just as if you still have a open centre diff, remember, as with any front diff lock, when its engaged, you may have to adjust your driving style !





    Exactly, once you've go the hang of doing this, ive found the car actually turns as good or better with the lokka in sand, in "all" situations ive come across !
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    Quote Originally Posted by clivelm View Post
    Hi the evil twin what did you mean by little quirks?
    You WILL at some point experience awesome understeer, usually when you least expect it, definitely when you least need it.

    It's fun and provides for some good yarns over a cold sherbet but helps to carry a spare pair of jocks.

    One way around it if you are on clay or other really slick surfaces is to unlock one FWH.
    I normally unlock the drivers side because it has the shorter axle so less twist and be a lazy prick it is closest hub when I get in and out.

    Others have already explained how to drive on sand so won't discuss that any further.

    If you have auto hubs on clay, well, best of luck
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    How would a lokka in the rear and an elocker in the front work?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Malboy View Post
    How would a lokka in the rear and an elocker in the front work?
    I would just put the elocker in the front and just rely on the LSD in the rear. I would not put a lokka in the rear unless you wanted your tyres to squeal around every corner and and have it sideways in the wet around every corner.
    If you really want both I'd be going through lokka in the front and the elocker in the back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Malboy View Post
    How would a lokka in the rear and an elocker in the front work?
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    Had my lokka in now for about 12 yrs with out any problems at all as others have said you need to adjust driving style but once used to it you will love it
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    well after having all sorts of issues with my 4wd engaged and trying to turn corners, steering becomes extra heavy it was pointed out it may have a locker in the front diff. How can I tell for sure without opening up the diff centre?
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    Jack it up and spin one wheel see if the other one turns in the same direction. If it does get someone to try holding it if they can she's locked.


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