Who is running a LOKKA? What do you think of it ?

[RAWDEAL 222]

Just rang VPW and they said the eaton is to suit BA onwards so thats the BW80. The only thing VPW have to offer is spools for a e series BW78. Thats pretty much inline with everything I have come across. The only options for a bw78 is standard lsd, 4wd systems lokka, kaaz lsd, harrop truetrac and spools.

 

I have BF xr8 brakes on the front. might have to put an xr 3:45 ute diff in the back lol. that way ill .. sorta.. match the offset. which is something ive been contemplating

[slydog 7,873]

Just Beware

 

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/07/30/13/49/dad-jailed-for-crash-that-killed-son

 

 

That was a mini-spool in that one, but seriously, he must have been driving like a dick and it's an irresponsible thing to do in the first place to turn your family car into a race car and drive your kids around in it.

 

 

That's quite sad, innocent kid.

 

Holden + v6 commodore + chev badge + mini spool = idiot.

 

To be totally judgmental the tattooed face bogan was more worried about impressing his mates instead of caring for his infant.This innocent infant suffered the consequences of his actions with his life. That is very far from cool...

 

He deserves to be in jail forever IMO.    

[wagoon 2,429]

100% agree with sly. Spool didn't cause the accident the driver did.

[Crazy2287 1,886]

Fitted a couple of lokkers and i can say you need to follow the instructions properly and IMO install it yourself. The tolerances of mine were out and i was trying to get thinner thrust washers for the side gears. Calling around "diff specialists" i had 1 say "just use it, it will be okay" and the other 2 told me to machine the ones i had thinner. 
"I tried already but it wore through the case hardening"

"Yeah that's okay It will work fine"

...."uhh, it's a thrust washer with no case hardening"
"Thats okay"
..."Bye"

 

I love the Lokka in my truck, The worst bit about it was dealing with 4wd systems in SA. That place is a bloody circus. The most stressful and irritating transaction i have ever had EVER. Including herpes.

Almost worth avoiding lokka all together so you don't have the deal with them.

Anyway, if they are not shimmed correctly then they wont operate properly the teeth will bang together or not disengage.
By design they are always locked and any force on the driveline form the engine will keep them locked. So they lock under acceleration, They also lock under engine braking. They only unlock when coasting or when engine speed and wheel speed means there is no force from the center applied to that wheel.

They go really good in the front of a 4x4 with manual hubs as it had zero effect on the road. Lock the hubs and it can get a little twitchy when on dirt and you may hear some clicking but mostly wont ever notice it. if you lock a wheel up trying to stop suddenly the difference in wheel speed will have the lokker make a lot of noise.
When you engage the transfer case and send engine power to the front wheels it locks that shit up solid, trying to drive at speed on dirt can be dangerous as the car will shake it's head around on the straights and randomly decide not to turn when entering a corner. It's mostly locked but sometimes kinda isn't which makes it unpredictable and possibly dangerous if your not ready for it.
But none of this affects the 4x4 as you can just turn it on and off with the hubs or transfer case. But this is why i have not put one in the back, The issues wont be as sever in the rear but it will still affect the stability and once they are installed you can't turn them off.

Having a Lokker in the back will make the car less predictable, just remain cognizant of this and drive to suit.

However, I personally would not put one in the back of my daily.