TESTING THE LOCKER ASSEMBLY
This section assumes that your new Aussie Locker has been installed and that the complete differential
assembly is now in the vehicle with the tires installed.
1. Put the transmission in gear and the transfer case in 4WD to lock the drive shaft. Tires must be installed
to complete this test.
2. Rotate one of the tires until it stops against the locked drive shaft. Hold it in position and maintain
moderate pressure
3. Rotate the other tire in the opposite direction. It should unlock and spin, with the locker clicking as the
tire rotates Note that this sound will be less with the cover on and gear oil inside.
4. Rotate the first tire in the opposite direction until it stops, and again maintain pressure
5. Rotate the second tire in the opposite direction from the first time. It should again unlock and spin with
the cl cking sound.
6. Switch tires. Rotate and hold the second tire, and spin the first one in the opposite direction. Again switch
directions. Both tires should rotate in both directions and the locker should click as they are doing so.
7. If your installation passes this “spin” test, you are ready to finish up.
COMPLETING YOUR ASSEMBLY
1. Install the cover, using RTV and/or a gasket as required.
2. Add gear oil to the proper level.
3. Check to be sure that the backing plates and retainers (if applicable) and brake lines have been installed
and tightened correctly. If you have pinched off the break lines, be sure to release them.
4. Leave the vehicle in gear, and apply the emergency brake. Remove the jack stands and front wheel blocks.
TESTING YOUR VEHICLE
1. After your installation is complete and tested as described above, it’s time to take your vehicle for a spin.
Consult the Operator’s Guide for detailed information on how to operate your vehicle on and off-road.
2. During your initial testing, take it easy for the first few miles. Remember that your new locker-equipped
vehicle will now climb walls but that it also has some different handling characteristics. Take turns slowly
at first. Remember that if you power around a turn that the inside (powered) wheel will spin up more easily
than before because weight s transferring off it as the vehicle leans outward.
3. Dr ve it around town for a while, and then take it off road on a level surface to get a feel for how it
behaves in dirt Be careful, and have fun!
4. There is a break-in period for your locker of about 600 miles In a very few nstances you may notice some
noise other than clicking while turning during this time. If you have installed your locker per these
instructions, there is no need to be concerned about these additional sounds.
assembly is now the eh cle th t e t re install
to complete this test
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2. Add gear oil to t e proper l vel.
3. Check o be s re t at the back
a d ti htened correct y I yo ha e p nched off the brea ines be sure o elease t em
ea e the veh c e in ge , nd apply the emergency brake Rem ve the jac stands and f
Consul the Operator’ Guide for detai ed info mation on h w to o er te o r ehicle on- a d o f-r ad
Du ng our initi l te t ng, take i easy fo the
t e m les. Remember that our new lo ker e u ppe
vehic e will n w cl mb wa but that it also has some iffere t handl ng har cteri t cs Take turns slow
at f rst. Remember th t if you ower ound a ur tha the in de (p wered whee wil spin p mo e eas
han b fore becau e w i ht i trans errin o f it as the eh cle leans outwar .
Drive it aro nd own for a hi e an then ake off road on a level s r ace t
behave n dirt Be careful and a e f n
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oise t er than cl cking whil ur ng d ri g this ime If you h ve ins al ed our locker pe these
ins ruct n the e is no need o be concerned about t e e add tional sound
