The Aussie Locker was installed on a '87 yJ with a Dana 35 & Superior one piece axles.
- Open box & review contents.
- My friend Al is removing the tires to get to the axles.
- Remove pumpkin bolts & drain fluid.
- Rotating Drive shaft & Spider Gears to get to the center pin shaft bolt (which U need a 12 point socket).
Pin & Bolt Out & remove Spider Gears.
Push axle in to remove "C" clips & then pull axle out to clear the spider gears.
Al reaching for the "C" clip he dropped.
Spiders removed.
- 1/2 of the Aussie Locker Greased up.
- Insert the 1/2 locker into the LEFT side first (ring side).
Slide the left axle into the carrier.
Locker bushing installed.
"C" Clip installed. Note: The "C" clip should be installed B-4 the bushing, we did it back-wards but figured it out after we read the DIRECTIONS. Actually when U install the center part of the locker, the bushing fit's into it & after U install it U can slip in the "C" clip.
Repeat step 11. Aussie Locker installed but not complete.
Rotate carrier to install center pin & pin bolt.
Installing center pin.
Install center pin bolt.
Locker installed with springs & spring studs. Sorry, I forgot to take a pic.
Install tires to operate locker. Spin one tire forward to with tranny in gear until the tire stops, rotate the other tire back-wards or the other way to check to C if the locker will release, do both sides.
Locker installed & checking gap with a feeler guage, min 140. Also U have to check two other areas with the guage but as of right now I can't remember. Just READ the DIRECTIONS.
Install pumpkin cover & fill w/fluid. We used a Qt. of Lucas gear oil & balanced it out/topped it off with Valoline.
Test drive the Jeep in circles, both ways to test locker.
Note: after install the noise was not that bad but after the factory recommended 200 mile break in it should get quieter. Also, Al states (5speed tranny-AX-15) that the Jeep feels like it had more power & when cornering in 3rd gear the Jeep wanted to buck some, I guess he just has to get use to it.
Hope this helps,
RollBar
P.S. I just kind of threw this together but I'll edit the post later.
P.S.S. Did I mention to READ the DIRECTIONS, :sneak: .
2/03/2008:
Note: The locker was giving us problems before & after wheeling in Ocala. After further review synthetic gear lube (Lucas) was used causing the locker to slip/pop on the road while driving straight on the open road. It was happening quite a bit & the concern was braking or snapping the clips on the Dana 35 w/Superior axles, that's how bad it was.
Fix: Replaced the rear fluid w/regular rear end (MFG recommended fluid, non synthetic) and everything is fine. No popping & no more problems. Filled w/regular Lucas & gear oil, no problems.
