diff locker??

spike · Post by **spike** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:53 pm

im wondering if anyone knows anything about a diff locker for the rear of subaru l seires??
not a welded diff but an on/off style locker??

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:25 am

There was a very limited run of these done many years ago, an auto-locker type setup. I've only ever seen one forsale ever and it was about $1000.
It's not really regarded as an option these days because nobody makes them and nobody is willing to start.

If you are keen enough and have money to burn you could consider custom fitting an R200 diff. There are ARB air-locker kits available for these. You'd need to have custom driveshafts made for this and also custom mount it.

Otherwise clutch LSD R160 is the best thing to get but these are also quite rare.

Oh also, you can just run a welded rear diff and remove one driveshaft for on-road driving and pop it in for offroading. This is fairly common practice and not too hard to do.

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:03 pm

i know about the welded diff with a driveshaft removed but in my opinion thats just crude (sorry)
im thinking of modifying a rear diff so it has a hydrolic(spell lol) lock running of the power steering up, air requires on bourd air obviously.
i just need to get my hands on an old diff to play with

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:02 pm

Would be nice to see done,
Are you planning to?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:15 pm

I'll be watching this closely - keep us updated!

Cheers

Bennie

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:37 pm

^^^ Ditto!!!
Cheers
AP

ScubyRoo · Post by **ScubyRoo** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:26 pm

My mate's 1990 something rav4 has a diff lock button - what's the deal with that sort of diff lock and could it be done in a subi?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:36 pm

ScubyRoo wrote:My mate's 1990 something rav4 has a diff lock button - what's the deal with that sort of diff lock and could it be done in a subi?

That might be for the centre diff. I'm pretty sure the rav is an awd vehicle without a low range, which if it has a centre diff lock is a bit of a waste I reckon...

Cheers

Bennie

spike · Post by **spike** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:06 am

yeah i am planning to
just need to get my hands on a rear diff to work with

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:46 am

Did you find a diff to work with?
Any positive results?