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Old 12-20-2007 | 12:19 PM
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Yeah, and if you do manual hubs, you have a "selectable" locker again.



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Old 12-20-2007 | 01:01 PM
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THe 30th is my JEEPS birthday i told her uncle Tom was going to get her something really nice
Old 12-20-2007 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by benmar2000
How does the aussie locker effect the ESP if it is put in the rear?
My guess is that it won't.
Old 12-20-2007 | 03:47 PM
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after reading and looking at different websites, i had a thought to throw out there....

ARB locker + compressor = ~$1000.00 - $1100.00 plus install
donno maybe about $1400.00 ish??

buying a Mopar Dana 44 front (already comes with a locker) is about
$1600.00 ish shipped. pretty simple swap. then just rig a switch.
donno maybe $15-$20 at autozone.

with the D44, you got a locker and a stronger axle
Old 12-21-2007 | 06:37 PM
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I have the same issue with putting a lunch box locker in the rear. The question is... does the ESP slow one wheel below the driveline speed. In an open diff, ESP can handle this. In a locked diff... it may present a problem. But again... that is only if the ESP attemps to slow a wheel below driveline speed.
Old 12-21-2007 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jkx0778
after reading and looking at different websites, i had a thought to throw out there....

ARB locker + compressor = ~$1000.00 - $1100.00 plus install
donno maybe about $1400.00 ish??

buying a Mopar Dana 44 front (already comes with a locker) is about
$1600.00 ish shipped. pretty simple swap. then just rig a switch.
donno maybe $15-$20 at autozone.

with the D44, you got a locker and a stronger axle
I think ill go with the Rubi D44 didnt think about that WIN-WIN!!
Old 12-21-2007 | 07:10 PM
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There seemed to be some question about the full cost break down on that front D44 set-up...as some of the parts were not included it seemed...at least for some people who tried that route.

It might have been a dealer to dealer discrepancy...but, I would ABSOLUTELY make sure I had all the parts I needed before committing to an axle swap.

Old 12-22-2007 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 2climbbig
I have the same issue with putting a lunch box locker in the rear. The question is... does the ESP slow one wheel below the driveline speed. In an open diff, ESP can handle this. In a locked diff... it may present a problem. But again... that is only if the ESP attemps to slow a wheel below driveline speed.
ESP shouldn't be effected. Both axles turn at the same speed, except when cornering, the outer wheel speeds up. When people do the locker mod on a rubi that allow them to lock the locker without being in 4 lo, it doesn't effect esp, so why would a lunch box locker????
Old 12-22-2007 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by IGOFSHN
ESP shouldn't be effected. Both axles turn at the same speed, except when cornering, the outer wheel speeds up. When people do the locker mod on a rubi that allow them to lock the locker without being in 4 lo, it doesn't effect esp, so why would a lunch box locker????
I agree that it shouldn't cause a problem.

Originally Posted by 2climbbig
I have the same issue with putting a lunch box locker in the rear. The question is... does the ESP slow one wheel below the driveline speed. In an open diff, ESP can handle this. In a locked diff... it may present a problem. But again... that is only if the ESP attemps to slow a wheel below driveline speed.
There aren't currently any "lunch-box" lockers available for our 44's due to the change in pinion gears/shaft.

Originally Posted by TEEJ
There seemed to be some question about the full cost break down on that front D44 set-up...as some of the parts were not included it seemed...at least for some people who tried that route.

It might have been a dealer to dealer discrepancy...but, I would ABSOLUTELY make sure I had all the parts I needed before committing to an axle swap.

I got mine for $1400. It was the complete axle assembly. The only thing I had to do was wire it up.
Old 12-22-2007 | 11:37 AM
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I went with the Eaton E-Locker for the rear and an aussie locker for the front. When I save up enough cash, I plan to swap out my front axle for a D44 and give my front locker to my son. they are my xmas gift this year.




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