Issues installing an Aussie locker

TexCaliBII · Jun 18, 2011

Anyone here had issues installing an Aussie XD-13527 locker in a D35? No matter what I cannot get the measurement to come into spec. I had to grind a bit on the carrier window to get the parts in. The first measurement is between the cross pin and the center and I am at the low side with just .006 clearance and the range is .006-.020. Once I get it all together the opening between the main parts should be .145-.170 and I'm getting .130. My thrust washers measure .028 thick. Do I just need thinner washers? I tried looking them up on Napa's site, no luck. I'll keep looking but will probably have to get them from a driveline shop. Bummer, I really wanted to get it installed today....

TexCaliBII · Jun 19, 2011

Tried setting up a second 3:73 carrier I had lying around and same thing so I guess it will have to be thinner thrust washers from a drive line shop. :annoyed:

F150hybred · Jun 19, 2011

Call the product support line for the Aussie locker. I'm sure they will be able to help you.

http://www.aussielocker.com/index.php/contacts/

TexCaliBII · Jun 21, 2011

Nope,
They say it should fit and don't know why it doesn't, even on the 2nd diff I had setting around. So I did some more searching for thinner washers to no avail. I did finally find a post on here that talked about this same issue and response given by 4X4 Junkie that his did not fit within the specs either but was working just fine so I said the heck with it and installed it in my carrier. Wouldn't you just know that even though I have installed and taken it apart like 10 times that this time it would be the hardest? And then to top it off I went to put the carrier back in and found a nick in the open side race, Auuugghhh; ENOUGH already. Steady breath..... Will now have to get bearings and races tomorrow at good 'Ol Napa, which I should have bought anyway, as I put new everything else in the axle..........

TexCaliBII · Jun 21, 2011

And why the heck have my recent posts been double posting?????????

F150hybred · Jun 21, 2011

Patience grasshopper. Perfection takes time... and a few wobblies! :icon_twisted:

allout · Jun 21, 2011

Mine measured very close to yours. It was also tight. The first couple of times it released very harshly but after one wheeling trip it was working flawlessly.

TexCaliBII · Jun 22, 2011

Cool, that's what I'm hoping for.....

Issues installing an Aussie locker

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