Installing a locker

[2010_Ranger]

How difficult is it to install my own locker? I have it and I'm thinking about tackling it this weekend. The locker came with a general installation guide so I feel somewhat confident.

 

[sgtsandman]

With Ford axles, it's going to be a lot of work setting the pinion depth, backlash, and tooth engagement. I suggest looking up either Eric the Car Guy or ETCG1 and his videos on setting up a Ford 8.8. It will give you an idea what you would be in for.

 

[Curious Hound]

What kind of locker? And what axle? Different types have different difficulty levels.

My Aussie lunchbox locker in my rear 8.8" is easy. I took it out and reinstalled it in a campground with just the tools I normally carry.

 

[Uncle Gump]

I moved your post to the axle forum.

Is it a lunchbox type locker... or a locking carrier.

The lunchbox lockers are pretty simple.

 

[Uncle Gump]

As usual... I was a little slow.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Yeah, if it’s the “lunchbox” style (Aussie, LockRight, etc), it’s pretty simple. You aren’t messing with gears. Jack it up and support the axle tubes, pull the wheels, pull the diff cover, pull the cross pin bolt and cross pin, roll the spider gears out, pull the C-clips, pull the side gears, put the locker in and put it back together.

If it’s a whole carrier… you’re gonna have a bit more work…

When I can get my hands on a new diff cover I intend to put a LockRight in my Choptop and film it. I have the locker, just no diff cover yet and I’m not putting the cover I have back on

 

[2010_Ranger]

So it's a Detroit truetrac. Not many local mechanics are able to do it and one quoted me $2000 which sounds too pricey. I think the hardest part would be getting the specs right. Thanks for the video recommendations. I watched Eric the car guy. He did a complete gut and swap which made my job look a bit easier.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

So it's a Detroit truetrac. Not many local mechanics are able to do it and one quoted me $2000 which sounds too pricey. I think the hardest part would be getting the specs right. Thanks for the video recommendations. I watched Eric the car guy. He did a complete gut and swap which made my job look a bit easier.

I believe @Lefty got one of those installed not long ago, forget what it cost him though but it wasn’t cheap.

I’ve never done it yet, but I’ve watched a bunch of videos and it looks like it’s more time consuming than anything playing with the shims to get it right

 

[pjtoledo]

@2010_Ranger
is this for your 2010?

check the specs, your 2010 axle should be only 28 splines for the axle shafts.
Detroit Truetrac can be either 28 or 31 splines.

 

[2010_Ranger]

All is well. I found a drive line shop to do it. They quoted me $800 and I can live with that. Also my splines are 28 and so is the truetrac. So I'm definitely excited!