GU patrol rear diff to lock or to shim

[Tassie4wder]

It's time to start thinking about rebuilding my rear diff. The lsd is tired and I will be replacing all the bearings. My question is to shim the lsd and have it wear out again over time (I no they are a bloody good lsd) or to fit a elocker and have locked traction no matter what angle the ute is on. I have been doing lots of research on both ways just can't quite decide on which way to go

[mudski]

It's time to start thinking about rebuilding my rear diff. The lsd is tired and I will be replacing all the bearings. My question is to shim the lsd and have it wear out again over time (I no they are a bloody good lsd) or to fit a elocker and have locked traction no matter what angle the ute is on. I have been doing lots of research on both ways just can't quite decide on which way to go

I'm in the same boat as you bud. While I know a rear locker will do wonders, in my rig, I really need the lsd for on road traction. Depending on what diff you have you can go both. But for me with the larger H260 I can't.
http://www.caplocker.com/

[threedogs]

As you stated you already have the best LSD going Id opt for a front locker
and leave it at that.

[Tassie4wder]

Not sure which diff I have. It's an 06 leaf sprung 4.2. I don't think I need to worry about onroad traction, it's not like I go doing burnouts nor is it a powerhouse. If I did need that bit extra traction on road I would engage a locker. A few of us done the jeep track in my home state tassie, one of my mates has a 2.8 hilux (poor fella) he had his diff shimed up pretty tight even then when a wheel was tucked in it was only spinning one so after that it got me thinking. Even with a tight lsd they will let go at some point where as a locker won't.

[Tassie4wder]

bugger it why not lock both

[TimE]

My rear diff bearings started making funny noises, would need a kit through it, could have cost $1k, bugger I thought, so in went and elocker. No traction problems on the hard stuff, mucho traction when engaged !!

[Tassie4wder]

I like your style. I think I'm heading towards a locker, TimE is there any bad things you have to say about an elocker

[TimE]

I like your style. I think I'm heading towards a locker, TimE is there any bad things you have to say about an elocker

Only problem I had was with the install of the front one. The grommet into the diff that the wires go through leaked. Had to be taken out, redrilled an a new oversized grommet installed, this cured the leak. No leaks in the rear install.

Driving day to day with the lockers off I haven't noticed any difference to pre locker on road behaviour.

Bonus is no one knows when you have engaged an elocker, no compressor noise, so don't tell anyone you have an elocker and they'll think you must be a champion driver 😁😁

[mudski]

Bonus is no one knows when you have engaged an elocker, no compressor noise, so don't tell anyone you have an elocker and they'll think you must be a champion driver 😁😁

I like your style.

[Mike02Ti]

Does anyone know if the CAP locker been officially released yet?


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[mudnut]

Looks interesting. http://www.caplocker.com/

[abw]

Does anyone know if the CAP locker been officially released yet?


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As far as I know, yes. http://www.uneek4x4.com.au/cap-locker-rear-diff-lock-nissan-gu-y61-patrol-1997-2015/

correction: release date is March

[JME_GU]

As you stated you already have the best LSD going Id opt for a front locker
and leave it at that.

100% agree. I've got a front eLocker and wouldn't go back

[mudnut]

I like the idea of retaining the LSD, especially that my Q is such a flighty beast when on dirt, unless the hubs are locked and 4h is selected.

[Tassie4wder]

That CAP locker looks like a good idea the best of both worlds. Retaining the all mighty Nissan LSD and been able to lock it when needed. I might almost be sold on that

[mudski]

That CAP locker looks like a good idea the best of both worlds. Retaining the all mighty Nissan LSD and been able to lock it when needed. I might almost be sold on that

Im really sold on it, but they only do the smaller 11bolt H233 diffs. I got the larger 12bolt H260 in mine. :(

[Tassie4wder]

Give them time or ask the question directly they might say that they plan to release them at some point in the near future