new diff lock steering
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 15:18
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Gossy
Hi all,
I had a 4wd systems lokka installed a few months ago and finally got to use it on the long weekend.
Fantastic results and highly recommened it. Even my wife who use to get out on steep climbs felt confident enough to drive them and is now even talking about going back to the same place and have a girls weekend and drive the whole time. "Felt much safer and more confidence".
Anyway, what I did find was the steering was not what I expected. I didn't get the sense of steering straight and pulling back to the centre but rather a very obvious pull to the left especially under acceleration. going in a straight line had the steering wheel 45 degrees to the right. Once disengaged it was all normal again.
the steering itself 'felt' fine but I wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this. Is it normal or was the installation not correct (done by 4wd systems, not me!)?
What I can confirm is all the comments about the steering being a show stopper to this product. With a vehicle with power steering I can confidently say that the effort to steer the vehicle was almost exactly the same and going around tight bends was no problem (as it disengages). So if you are thinking about this product I say "go for it". The ability of my GQ to climb has improved 100% and now I don't need to worry about momentum etc so whilst everyone else with me was tyre spinning I was just crawling up :)
thanks,
Reply By: Member -Dodger - Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 17:03
Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 17:03
I have had a lockrite diff locka in my GU for 200k without any problem.
The locka is in the front diff.
I have found the following.
When turning sharply the locka clicks. = (normal)
Steering is a little heavier but without being too heavy.
When one front wheel is off the ground this wheel turns at exactly the same speed as the wheel on the ground. = (normal)
The front diff does not hold as much oil. But only a little less.
On steep climbs the vehicle can just crawl where one wants it to go.
When traversing across slopes and it is slippery some steering is lost. One has to be very judicious with steering in this situation.
Over real rocky ground wheel spin does not happen so CV's are happy.
I have replaced the Auto Hubs with manual. This is so I can position my van in low range on concrete. By leaving hubs unlocked. Nil damage to drivetrain.
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Follow Up By: 2000 Red Rodeo - Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 20:25
Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 20:25
Dodger's comments about sum up my experience.
I have a lokka from 4wd systems in the front of my 2000 Rodeo. Makes it almost unstoppable. Only issue is that I now get called on to snatch all those "real" 4wds out.
About the pulling to the left. It could be as simple as the wheel alignment.
Geoff
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