Hi I was wondering if anyone had experience with auto diff lockers. I was looking at putting LOKKA in the front of my GQ.
What do you think?
Cheers
Clive
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Hi I was wondering if anyone had experience with auto diff lockers. I was looking at putting LOKKA in the front of my GQ.
What do you think?
Cheers
Clive
http://www.4wdsystems.com.au/index.php?id=29
Hi mate, there's quite a few people on here that have fitted auto lockers and hopefully some will be along soon to comment.
But in the meantime, have a search of this forum (top right of screen if you're on a computer) as there's a lot of threads that mention them.
What tas said... heaps of posts on here about them
I used a LOKKA in two of my GQ's. They have their little quirks in how you use them but never had an issue with breakages etc
i have the Spartan lokka in my GQ and while its great to have sometimes i think it would have been better for me personally to have a switchable lokka due to the driving that i do which is mostly sand and some clay/mud, i find that with the LSD rear in the sand you'll go anywhere and most places where there is clay/mud only when the going get tough the lokkka comes into its own and i love it uses heaps of fuel and makes the steering twice as heavy and the turning circle isn't great, but when you need it it will pull me up that hill withouth breaking a sweat and through bog holes like they are puddles (sometimes lol)
Lokka can lick my hairy dangly balls!!!!
OOOOhhhhh still sour that you missed outQuote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
LoKKa Is the SINGLE BEST THING EVER that ive done to my ol girl. Steering is fine turning circle is fine compared to some other auto lockers.
In case i wasnt clear THE BEST THING EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
If I had to choose again I'd consider E-locker, however if on a budget you can't go wrong with auto locker or should it be called "auto unlocker". Manual hubs are must and be aware that dealing with 4WD Systems (company behind LOKKA) is absolute PITA. I wouldn't buy from them ever again.
Cheers
Hi the evil twin what did you mean by little quirks?Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
Thanks and I just worked out what PITA means.
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 requiredQuote:
Originally Posted by clivelm
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 Rumcajs
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Originally Posted by growler2058
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 ! ;)
YUP X2 BA would be spewing he didnt hold out for his........ay JonnoQuote:
Originally Posted by 04OFF
You WILL at some point experience awesome understeer, usually when you least expect it, definitely when you least need it.Quote:
Originally Posted by clivelm
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malboy
If you really want both I'd be going through lokka in the front and the elocker in the back. [emoji106]
Hello Malboy and welcome to the Forum, any chance you can pop over to the introsQuote:
Originally Posted by Malboy
and tell us abit about you and your ride,,polite and all, no harm done,,just something
the forum asks of us all
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
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?
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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