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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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any problems with one of these for a daily driver? just put and Aussie locker in my buddys XJ but his is only a weekend toy,, mine is a DD,, any help would be great
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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On a DD you would just have to change your driving style a little to compensate for the locker. People have been doing it forever now so I say go for it.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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front or back?

as lliamsdad mentioned, just change you're driving style.

aussie and lock-rite are pretty much the same type locker, but i'd say go with lock-rite, they're made by richmond gear. plus i have them too. lol.

on a dd, only go with rear.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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lock right front, detroit back and its fine. i only notice the detroit in the turns if your on the gas. it will chirp the inside tire a little. the front is totally unnoticeable.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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not trying to high jack..

im in the same boat from what i read a LSD in the rear and locker in the front wood be better for a DD? what do you guys think?
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by aj6
not trying to high jack..

im in the same boat from what i read a LSD in the rear and locker in the front wood be better for a DD? what do you guys think?
Depends on whether you plan to wheel it. I personally hate a LSD, I currently have one in the front and can't wait to replace it. I ran Aussies front and rear before the axle swap and after about a month you don't notice anything but the looks you get in a parking lot cause you are clicking any nonwheelers think your junk is falling apart. The front is unnoticeable till you put it in 4wd then you can't steer on pavement.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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cool thx for the info,, yeah its only gonna be in the rear,, anyone ever break one of these,, aussie or a lock right? its not gonna be for heavy wheeling,, just want that lil extra in the woods
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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i'm running a lockrite in a rear xj44 on 36's. it doesn't get much street except for the 300kms to the trails, but haven't had a problem in the 5 years i've had it in there, and i'm not easy on it. especially around some corners, i like the chirps.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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Aussie!

Alot of People do a Good Diff in the Rear and a Locker up front. if you choose a Lunch box style like stated it isnt noticeble.
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