I watched it and I believe you! I just had a very different experience with mine - I had other people install them for me too so it could be install error, yes, but when I had the guy who worked for Aussie reset the backlash on both my front and rear Spartans, it was better but still noticeable.

 

Yep. The vast majority of folks who have used the lunchbox lockers for daily use don't like them.

 

I wouldn't say that, the majority of people who actually own and daily drive with them do like them.

 

Not according to what we see here.

 

Maybe now, since there is only a handful of active people on here anymore, and many of them don't even install their own lockers, but back in the day that wasn't the case at all.

 

I agree. There is a lot of variance in the brands. I have LOKKAs in mine front and rear. Front is completely transparent and rear makes a ratcheting noise. Not real good in snow, but excellent on the highway etc. The difference in brands is the manufacturing process. Many are made with precision casting methods. You can get to .003" with this method. But that is not as accurate as machining. My opinion for what it is worth is that the sloppier the mold after many castings the greater the variance. I have some Spartans I haven't used yet but these look to be better made, I think

 

Thanks for the info. Good to hear detailed experiences.

 

You are not the only Jeeper that hates the noise coming form a Aussie locker but it does take some time getting used to it and the benefits out weigh the noise. I think that "00t444e" has an anomaly locker where he doesn't have the sound. This is not common amongst the forum regardless what gear oil you use. I am happy for him though...

 

No issues with all 6 of the ones I have installed, use 85w140 gear oil and they are quiet.

 

You are an ANOMALY and you advise cost me an additional $40.00 in gear oil that I didn't need to purchase based on many forums and forum members stories. You are the only one chirping about how quiet your Spartan locker is. Stop giving advise on this as there is nothing wrong with the noise associated with the Spartan locker.

 

I never told you to spend $40 on gear oil and my lockers are quiet, go back and watch the video again. I will even get one of the Detroit locker in my truck if you want, it is quiet also. So is the Lock Right in the back of my Ranger, but I can't get a video of it right now it ain't running. Yes they can make some noise but they shouldn't be annoyingly loud.