CJ7365

I am hearing yes and no on a lunchbox locker install on the front of XJs. I have a 94XJ

No because it doesn't have locking hubs and will affect steering

Yes it wont affect steering becuse your not in 4wd

I have one installed on my CJ7 but it has locking hubs, but I can remember traveling on hard pavement witht he hubs locked, (because I forgot to unlock them) and could feel no difference in driving

TonyB

Aussie locker in the front of mine, daily driven with 35's. It grumbles and grunts on the super sharp/parking lot turns but the other 99% it's not even there.

I think there's alota "girls" that get too picky about their 10+ year old Jeeps then cry about it on the internet.

CJ7365

Thanks,

I bought the aussie as well

TonyB

I'm also running a LockRite lunchbox in the rear. OMFG!!! My 17 year old Jeep makes a weird noise...WHAT AM I GONNA DO!!!!?!?! LOL!

On a serious note, i'd look into upgrading your tie bar with something like a V8 Cherokee solid bar or some other aftermarket beefed up version. IronRockOffroad sells a beffy/economical piece.

The locker makes the wimpy stock tube bar want to "boomerang" itself.

CJ7365

On my CJ, I slid a a piece of pipe over the steering linkage and welded both end, works like a champ.

This XJ is my sons, he lucked out, I had to change the ring and pinion gears in the front becuase they didn't match the back, the PO put in a 8.25 in the rear which had 3.55.

So I got a used set of 3.55s for the front, and I said heck, while im changing the R&P a locker would make a good xmas present

TonyB

You're a good guy.