MadMatt

I have a Spartan locker in my front Dana 30. I did not install the shims as it says not to. Issue is it sounds horrible when turning. Or at least it sure sounds like the locker. Anybody else found this with the spartans? Or know why it sounds so bad

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v521/MattsterL/VIDEO0018.mp4
Hopefully the video works

holycaveman

oh great

MadMatt

Well thats helpful

CrawlerXJ

I heard about this. With Aussie as well. On my YJ, when I did it. I was told to run thicker oil. 140W. I did. The 3yrs I had it, quiet as a mouse.

MadMatt

I just read that too. Tomorrow i'm going to try something thicker.

LongArmXJ

try thicker but i had 80/90 in mine with a spartan and it made a light noise but nothing horrible.

MadMatt

I also found a thread on jeepforum of people having the same issues. Seems like thicker oil and more break time may be all it is.

LongArmXJ

just watched the vid.. mine didn't sound like that lol

Atmos

is it a used locker?

holycaveman

Sorry, what was funny was I have been looking at buying that same locker. Now when you are having trouble, I think......Oh great

grey90xj

im haveing the same trouble with a lockright ..

mr white

My front spartan doesn't make noise. I'm running like 90w140 or something, full synthetic.

MadMatt

I bought it new. I mean overall when in 4wd it works god but when in 2wd it's sounds and drives like ****. I'm going to try 85w 140 gear oil. If that doesn't work then it's coming out.

LongArmXJ

I never had this problem , but try the thicker weight and give it a little break in time. When new those teeth have a fine machined edge. let it get a little mileage on it. Go drive in circles in a parking lot for a few hours lol.

MadMatt

So I changed the oil to 75w140 and figured for ****s and giggles throw in some extra additive. It's almost un heard when making a right hand turn now. No clunks or anything. Still making noise turning left, not as bad as it was though. SO seems like i'm on the right path anyway. I'll give it a few miles now and see how it goes.