D30

tjrider · 12-20-2010, 10:10 AM

I have a 2000 TJ with a 8.8 rearend that I'm going to put a lockright in. Should/can I do the same to the front D30? Its still a daily driver for now. I've heard both sides of the issue. Any advice will help

Bear Chow · 12-20-2010, 10:21 AM

Sure you can do it, but should you is based entirely on wheel, engine and shoe size. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone trying to get into wheeling. Save for the right axle and build that to your desired abuility. Even a rockwell with the wrong application of throttle will break. Personnaly I would never spend upgrade money on anything less then a D60.

However, I have a very light foot and if a used locker showed up at my door cheap it would get installed.

Hope Springs Hauler · 12-20-2010, 01:24 PM

I would not lock-right the front of a daily driver that does not have selectable hubs.

GPER · 12-20-2010, 01:47 PM

Do you have power steering??????? That was my mistake, someday I will put it on.

tjrider · 12-20-2010, 02:58 PM

I have power steering and I'm running 33s. Just trying to get as far as I can offroad. Should I even lock the rear?

Hope Springs Hauler · 12-20-2010, 03:10 PM

Locking the rear is very manageable for a daily driver. When I first got my YJ, it had lock-rights front and rear. Having the rear locked up was fine; it just reminded you that it was there sometimes.

The front, however, could become a handful on snow packed roads when I tried to use 4wd. With the YJ disco axle, 2wd was not noticeable. You have no lock-outs on the hubs and a non disconect axle; you will notice the locker in the front and it could throw you where you don't want to be on the road. Off-road, it would be great though.

blazerbrad · 12-31-2010, 10:09 PM

Regarding the Ox lockers, a couple rigs in our club have used them and they always have trouble getting them to lock in and are messing with the cable adjustment. One rig was a YJ with the Ox in the front, the other was a TJ with them front and rear. I'm not exaggerating when I say every ride, and often several times per ride, they were messing with them. Now granted, maybe they just didn't have them set up right or something.

12-20-2010, 10:10 AM	#1
tjrider Join Date: May 2009 Location: fairfield Posts: 320	D30 I have a 2000 TJ with a 8.8 rearend that I'm going to put a lockright in. Should/can I do the same to the front D30? Its still a daily driver for now. I've heard both sides of the issue. Any advice will help

12-20-2010, 01:24 PM	#3
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	I would not lock-right the front of a daily driver that does not have selectable hubs. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

12-20-2010, 03:10 PM	#6
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	Locking the rear is very manageable for a daily driver. When I first got my YJ, it had lock-rights front and rear. Having the rear locked up was fine; it just reminded you that it was there sometimes. The front, however, could become a handful on snow packed roads when I tried to use 4wd. With the YJ disco axle, 2wd was not noticeable. You have no lock-outs on the hubs and a non disconect axle; you will notice the locker in the front and it could throw you where you don't want to be on the road. Off-road, it would be great though. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

12-20-2010, 10:21 AM	#2
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	Sure you can do it, but should you is based entirely on wheel, engine and shoe size. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone trying to get into wheeling. Save for the right axle and build that to your desired abuility. Even a rockwell with the wrong application of throttle will break. Personnaly I would never spend upgrade money on anything less then a D60. However, I have a very light foot and if a used locker showed up at my door cheap it would get installed.

12-20-2010, 01:47 PM	#4
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	Do you have power steering??????? That was my mistake, someday I will put it on.

12-20-2010, 02:58 PM	#5
tjrider Join Date: May 2009 Location: fairfield Posts: 320	I have power steering and I'm running 33s. Just trying to get as far as I can offroad. Should I even lock the rear?

12-31-2010, 10:09 PM	#7
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Regarding the Ox lockers, a couple rigs in our club have used them and they always have trouble getting them to lock in and are messing with the cable adjustment. One rig was a YJ with the Ox in the front, the other was a TJ with them front and rear. I'm not exaggerating when I say every ride, and often several times per ride, they were messing with them. Now granted, maybe they just didn't have them set up right or something.