Who has installed a locker ?

Hi,
I am interested in getting a rear locker for my DC 4x4. I really like the detroit locker b/c of the simple design and its reliability and over-all cost. But I do mostly daily street driving....

So I'm not sure how a detroit locker would handle around town every single day for the next 100K miles... but, for the 2% of the time I do off-roading, I dont want to get stuck, and would gladly pay the $550 at that point in time for the locker lol.

I dont exactly want to spend $1000+ to get an ARB locker so I can flip on off as needed... Any recommendations? Also, how difficult was it to install the locker? I dont need to re-shim an crush sleeve and all that stuff, right?

Thanks for the help

 

Call Chase at East Coast Gear Supply

 

I installed a Lock-Rite in the front end of my '97. But, I have manual locking front hubs, so the locker is only engaged when the hubs are locked. I prefered this option over having a rear end that was always locked. This is probably not a do-it-yourself installaton.

 

Not on the Toyota, but on another vehicle I had a Auburn E-locker installed on the rear. It works as a limited slip 99% of the time, but when needing it to be a full locker you just flip a switch and it locks.

 

You probably wont be happy with the on road performance of a loc-rite, aussie, or detroit locker. Most people notice clicking or binding and jumping going around corners. I love my LSD, I hardly notice it's there. My LSD was about $400-600 less than a selectable as well if you factor in the compressor needed for an ARB.