ox locker dana 30

[cantab27]

hi all......anyone running one...pros /cons....killed me little 30 so gonna lock the front up....like the fact they are a simple set up''

thanks....

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[cantab27]

no one?????

all good just ordered one plus all the other bits that go in there.........will let ya know once up and running..tis a good time to buy the way the green back is at the mo;)

[BradleyFutter]

id be very interested to hear how you go here mate?

[cantab27]

will do a few pics when fitting which i will do this weekend....

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wounder if the v8 will chew that sucker up....;)

[james]

Keep us posted mate

[motas]

Not too sure but I remember reading that the Ox Locker cover hits the RHD track bar or tie rod. Think it can be fixed with a grinder. Again not sure how true this is.
Interested to hear the results though, I like the idea of having a cable to engage it. Seems more reliable and easier to fix than air.

[Ando_13]

Good luck. Not sure about the "simple setup", any locker replacing the hemisphere isn't what I'd put in the simple category of mods; for a Dana diff anyway.

[TOYROX]

I ran them in a 44 and a 60.
the machining work in the hemisphere is exeptional.
Easy to set up as with any diff gear replacement.
The cable may need readjustment after a run inperiod. The adjustment on the cable is the only tricky bit. Other than that they are a good locker.

[dudoop]

They are a good locker bit fiddley setting up the cable ran this in the wifes car fitted new bearings on secondhand 3.73s out of an auto set up went fine but we never did as was stated and to grind a small amount of the end of the pinion as it all worked ok.

Come 6 months latter we find it keeps jumping out of being locked no matter how we adjusted the cable pulled it all down and bingo the piece that moves to lock up the diff is just touching the pinion bit of grinding all is good.

[jsjeep]

Question what did it set you back???

[cantab27]

well hit a wee snag when fitting locker.....diff housing has a bend in it,,,,dont muck round when i brake things:D...so the whole housing coming out ,new one going in ,,have a spare but have not long ago put longer arms on the old girl,,,so will have a bit of cutting ,grinding welding to be done,,,,,

cost me just on 2k landed plus the gst man hit me for a nother $260:rolleyes:,,

so still not done yet...will truss new diff housing ....

[cantab27]

Not too sure but I remember reading that the Ox Locker cover hits the RHD track bar or tie rod. Think it can be fixed with a grinder. Again not sure how true this is.
Interested to hear the results though, I like the idea of having a cable to engage it. Seems more reliable and easier to fix than air.

will post pics of how we sort that wee issue,,,,,,why im there gonna sort the shit pan-hared factory set up..

[cantab27]

cheers for the tips re cable set up......done a far amount of searching the yank jeep forums ..the ones who run em love em..plus just different to what all the ricers run over here arb .......and its simple ,comes with a tool so you can un lock manually if ya damage the cable at the mall

[cantab27]

pretty sure when i did this i also did the housing,,,

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[james]

Hey cantab27 you breaking the TJ now the XJ gone :D
Good choice to avoid an air leaker.

[cantab27]

Hey cantab27 you breaking the TJ now the XJ gone :D
Good choice to avoid an air leaker.

hey james hows things mate...not breaking it , just getting rid of the weak bits

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[cantab27]

still pluggin away......work is getting in the way but..:sad:

had a go and straightened housing....seemed to work.;);)

cant really see bend

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here hold my beer ...wise man me taking pics...:rolleyes:

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put new axle seals in why apart plus other bits

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yep gotta move stuff for cable ..no biggie as pan-hared needs sorting anyways ..

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in the hole..

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now have a 6 inch lift to go in as well..you know just for shits and giggles;)

will give it a bit of a push next week as need it running for Xmas hols

[cantab27]

diff has to come forward a couple of inches ....but am using it over xmas holes, just gotta trailer it....

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locker in

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bit more flex now

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had a run in it yesterday but didnt need locker more a shiny run....
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will test it soon as have a decent run coming soon;)

[cantab27]

wee update...locker works a treat.......but smoked the trans......:(...so in a brain fart moment out on the river thought i would slide under and have lookies........long story short the thing rolled backwards and cleaned me up...:eek:.....night in hosp hooked up to machines,,,broke a few ribs ,,nerve damage down back / shoulder ...and bruzed heart......oh and pride....so yeah been around 4bees for a few years now and got a bit slack with safty and got bit.....so take a sec before diving in so to speak.....worst part is trans in for rebuild.........now that hurts....:wink:

as you were......:p

[Moses]

Well it wasn't all for nothing as the locker worked at least ;) silver lining and all that

But sounds like you got banged up good hope all heals soon


Sent from a rooftop using the Bat signal

[cantab27]

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[cantab27]

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couple of water leaks , nothing we couldnt fix between stages ..teams event was a blast ...first winch comp next month........

[cantab27]

um last pic is what i found when i loaded it on trailer night before ....was a rush around in morning getting a new one ....so was a skake down run for locker plus rebuilt trans ...she passed

[cantab27]

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still kicking .....:D

so after 2 years the ox gets the thumbs up ;)

[bruggz351]

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still kicking .....:D

so after 2 years the ox gets the thumbs up ;)

Beautiful.
I'm waiting on a quote for an OX for my 8.8 in the XJ. This is promising news.:D

[cantab27]

try jeff at http://www.rockridge4wd.com/category-s/1853.htm


I do wheel mine like a nana but ......;)

[cantab27]

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opps a daisy .......:%

[Hoobz]

:shock:

Come on, tell us the story :D

[xjdavid]

What has anyone heard about TJM lockers.

[bruggz351]

Oowah cantab.

Sent from my FRED

[oldon]

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opps a daisy .......:%

I'll bet that's not what you said when you looked under there mate!

[cantab27]

I'll bet that's not what you said when you looked under there mate!

:mrgreen:
yeah but had to laugh mate ......was under her doing shit and um zip ties not done .....gets better, trailered home put in shed grab me jacket of seat and boo ,me jar of zip ties sitting there mocking me .....need a re wire me thinks :p

[cantab27]

in the mail today....


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[cantab27]

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got a couple of hours in today

[cantab27]

drove it outta the shed....been awhile......still got a bit to do before she can do skids again...waiting on bits from the states,......can make a start on the cheap zj now.....:rolleyes:



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[cantab27]

bits be here ......

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quote re water pump,,,,,,,,


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[cantab27]

well after pumps in the inline 6 the 4.7 and now the 5.2 the 4.7 is easiest :D

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after all the re wire after the um wee mishap ,only thing not working is fuel gauge.......not bad if ya think back to the driveshaft pic a page or so back.....;)

[cantab27]

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fixing skid plate ..bit of weld here bit of paint there ...holes had striped into frame ,had welded it on years ago in a hurry to do a winch comp after a putting rebuilt trans in.......worked a treat ;)

should have WOF today ....still to test drive to see if trans is a talking to comp...goes forward and backwards just gotta see if the others chime in ......wont be a big in:rolleyes:

[cantab27]

road going princess again...........still to do..fit winch , fit anti rock thing...enter winch comp again ................destroy her again:D





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[cantab27]

so fitted new winch rope ,everything is ready even cleaned the old girl....bring on the long weekend and teams event on the coast........


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[cantab27]

well that was fun ......all went well and still does..:p


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[cantab27]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGYMr8A4U0A

[cantab27]

and pulled down and clean time


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[rang0]

Very pretty winch rope you have what shade is that?:D

Sent from my SM-J100Y using Aussie Jeep Offroad mobile app

[cantab27]

nipple pink ....................................;)

[rang0]

nipple pink ....................................;)

Classy:cool:

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[cantab27]

new water pump had its work cut out for it but yeah ,, two thumbs up from this chap



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[cantab27]

hello chaps ,been a while , still got jeep and grounds still moving ...anyways who over there has trussed there dana 30......im starting with a nice clean straight one and want to truss it ...was thinking bit of kit like this

http://www.artecindustries.com/Front-Axle-Truss-for-TJ-LJ-ZJ_p_334.html

welding can be tricky from what I read re heat and housing ...

a couple of pics to to why .......the roads down here are shit ....:p


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[Burmonster]

I have that truss on my xj, its still a roller but it looks the goods. I have no pics on this computer. im no pro welder, but I just heated up the cast with an oxy and welded to it, then wrapped in in a fire blanket and wrapped that in drop sheets and left it overnight. no cracks have shown up.
Make sure you weld the truss to the tubes in short sections and let it cool to prevent warping the tubes

[cantab27]

I like this and gonna give it a go me thinks

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/10131.html


http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/10129.html

anyone..........................

[Burmonster]

i like IRO, I have their y link front long arm kit. I have sleeved my diff years ago, im not sure what brand and I had some1 else do the welding. i used IRO c gussets that i had from ages ago but hadn't fitted, i cant remember if i had to heat up the C before welding, but mine all turned out ok. make sure you strip back the c before welding, i didn't properly and the welds starteted out shitty.
with sleeve, truss, c gusets, ARB locker(i havnt had a problem with) 4.56 gears and RCV axles, i think i have just about maxed the d30 for strength, im planning to run 35s on my xj, but i did run 37s before the truss and gussets with no breaks.
i have bent an inner c on 31s before:( im not sure what happened, but the ball joint and axle broke and the whole out C and wheel came off...

[cantab27]

got a guy down here who has fitted said kit and has same set up ie ox locker chrome molly's as me ...untested as still building jeep...I like it the more I read about it ..............


think I will order one..........

have found a free good d30 ,,,stay tuned....

[cantab27]

now sitting on 35s .........................got all the bits to do front end but its wheeling season so yeah................;)



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[cantab27]

tunnels here on the west coast of the mainland ..............loving the gopro thingy.................

https://youtu.be/B6iw1ygGQ3c

[cantab27]

reefton

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[cantab27]

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