Where is better to Install Lokka - front of rear axle?

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As i said on the other forun LOL why not put the lokka in the rear to give you extra traction when in 2wd and then leave the toyota switch activated locker in the front for when you need extra traction . cheers from australia .

I would probably put the Toyota locker in the rear and drive normally with it unlocked(obviously) and the Lokka in the front which will only be working when hubs are locked and 4wd selected.
That way on the road all in normal but you can introduce the lockers as needed.
We have an 80 series DX with the average LSD in the rear and a Lock Right in the front. Works very well and would only be better with a Locker in the rear.
Just my thoughts anyway. Cheers

Put the Lokka in the rear.

Remember that these are really automatic unlockers ie they are locked until they need to be unlocked when going round a corner.

This gives you the most effect option in 2wd and the best option in 4wd (other than having front and rear lockers).

Cheers
Ross

I agree with you that it would be better if Lokka will be installed in rear diff instead LSD as it works worse then Lokka. … As for my situation I have little concerns about Lokka and Lock right as well. To tell the truth I see no difference as for price… Who got use it?

Hi four x four

Because of the negative effects on steering the lokka should always be put in the front where it is mostly disconnected when your in 2wd.

As I recall, the manufacturers/distributors strongly recommend that they go in the front. Ours, LC60, therefore went in the front and works just fine there. Had ours for quite afew years now. Seem to remember when I researched this, before making the decision, some stories of the locking/unlockingin the rear happening while cornering at speed on slippery bitumen and leading to less than happy driving. Scratching the memory banks, but as I recall. in these conditions it can make the back jump sideways.

What you have to way up is are you likely to use the locker while in 2wd?

If not then put the Lokka in the rear, it will work all the time and you will not notice it's there.

If in 4wd you need extra traction then you can select the locker in the front as it's more effective there.

Cheers
Ross

Another consideration.

Is the front suspension beam axle or independent.

If independent then definitely put the locker in the front, but don't forget to put in stronger cv's (this applies to Lokka as well if you were putting it into the front).

Cheers
Ross

I think there is some confusion in these posts. I take it that because of the cap letter "Lokka" we are discussing the placement of an auto locker type. The correct advice for this type versus an air locker is probably different.

Hmm seems the crowd is @ 60/40 for lokka's in the rear.

I would put them in the front. When I got mine for my Hilux Extra cab I was told by many companies that they reccomend front because,
- Increased tyre wear in the rear, as above they are really unlockers so yes they do unlock but if you are driving straight they are locked, now unless you can drive exactly straight and not move around your lane a bit then you will iincrease tyre wear. Similarly for slight long corners unless it is enough force to unlokk them then you're lokked.
- In wet conditions they can suddenly lokk on when going around a corner and you may lose control. They are NOT LSD so once they lokk you r going from nothing to full lokk. Case in point customer just b4 me insisted on rear Lokka's against fitters advice and lost control, ended up with fr/l damage and in the road drain going up Rex's lookout Cairns -> Port Douglas.
- By disengaging fr.hubs you can turn them off.

For the above reasons I would look for a LSD in the rear.

As it is in our Hilux, it made such a huge difference that's all we needed (fr Lokka) and just have the original wornout LSD in the rear.

YMMV as I don't have them fitted in the rear but that was the advice from many dealers in many states when I was researching it back in 2004.

Regards,

Sam.

My advice would be to put the Auto Lokka in the front diff and the air locker in the rear diff as you have a part time 4wd system.
This gives a normal open operation when on the black top and in 2 wheel drive.
When traveling off road or over corrugations when the manual hubs are activated the vehicle has the advantage of a locked front diff when in a very loose gravelly situation then when in a difficult climb or a very boggy /slippery situation the rear diff can be locked giving maximum tractive effort.
I have had an auto lockrite in the front diff of My Nissan for 180k without problems however they do make a clicking noise when the front axle is active and on full lock. The Nissan's rear slippery is still working ok after 200k believe it or not.
The only thing that has stopped My nissan is ground clearance even with a 2" lift.

Just My thoughts and experience.