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Title: Rear Locker and Tire wear
Post by: joe-joe on August 03, 2005, 03:44:47 PM

Will installing a rear locker in my D35 in my daily driver cause any excess wear on my tires?

Title: Rear Locker and Tire wear
Post by: trailblazer95 on August 03, 2005, 04:54:17 PM

Yes.  unless you get a selectable locker like ARB, E-Locker, or OX, where you can unlock it when you don't need it.  

Also, be prepared to replace your D35 soon if you plan on running anything above a 32 and a locker.  Speaking from experience.   :D

Title: Rear Locker and Tire wear
Post by: Jeffy on August 03, 2005, 08:14:08 PM

You know with frequent tire rotations, it's not that bad.  I drive on the road a lot and honestly, I don't see that much of a differance.  Smoother lockers are kinder on tires.  Kicking and bucking will cause the tires to wear faster then something smoother like a Softlocker.

Title: Rear Locker and Tire wear
Post by: Bounty Hunter on August 04, 2005, 06:54:02 AM

I run a Lincoln Locker, they never disengage, and there's a little more tire wear than normal depending on how many tight turns I take onroad.  Nothing a little extra rotation doesn't fix, and the occasional flipping of a tire on the rim to reverse the coning toward the outside.

Auto lockers will disengage enough that you shouldn't notice much more wear than normal, unless you accelerate in each turn causing the locker to remain locked.

Title: Rear Locker and Tire wear
Post by: joe-joe on August 05, 2005, 07:55:28 AM

I'm thinking of the cheap lockrite locker. Two guys in my club run them in their D35 with no issues for almost 2 years and they wheel about 10-12 times a year. Is this a good choice. I like the price!

Title: Rear Locker and Tire wear
Post by: Bounty Hunter on August 05, 2005, 09:00:22 AM

Lockright is a decent choice, affordable traction aid and easy to install.

Take it easy on wheel spin when wheelin, seen many axleshafts snap when the locker engages.  The narrow end of the axleshaft can't take the shear force.

Title: Rear Locker and Tire wear
Post by: ratherbejeeping on August 05, 2005, 09:17:31 AM

Quote from: "trailblazer95"

Also, be prepared to replace your D35 soon if you plan on running anything above a 32 and a locker.  Speaking from experience.   :D

I had 2 years on mine without a single break and 35" tires.  Only reason it came out was due to an engine swap and adding another 100 ft/lb or so of torque

Title: Rear Locker and Tire wear
Post by: trailblazer95 on August 05, 2005, 09:36:57 AM

yeah, i had about 6 months on mine before it snapped and took out my the arb, axleshaft, and ring & pinion.   it's pretty much bound to happen, some people get lucky and can last a while, some can't (like me).  :D