Issues installing an Aussie locker

[TexCaliBII]

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]

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.

 

[F150hybred]

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]

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]

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

 

[F150hybred]

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

 

[allout]

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]

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