Lockers, d44, 14bff, ideas?

[lochenjons]

I would like to put a locker in my k5. Currently I have the govloc in the rear which works fine and I'm guessing if I did put a locker in there I'd have to get a whole new carrier, reset gears, etc. Putting a locker in the front will make turning a lot harder I know, but I assume thats only with the hubs locked right? How hard is it to put a locker in a d44? I hear good things about the lincoln locker and the lock right, do they make ones for a d44? Any other suggestions?

 

[blazinzuk]

Lincoln locker is a welded diff.

Its still easy to set up any locker in a 14b cause you dont' need to reset pinion depth.

Virtually any drop in locker is similar in strength and yes it will make turning harder in 4wd with the hubs locked. Best thing to do here is to have a t-case you can shift into rear wheel drive low and leave the hubs locked

 

[hunterguy86]

I have a lockright in my 14 bolt and i love it. You will need a new carrier to install any locker in your 14 since you have a govlock.

Here is a link to a lockright install I did for my 14 bolt.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201090

 

[lochenjons]

Virtually any drop in locker is similar in strength and yes it will make turning harder in 4wd with the hubs locked. Best thing to do here is to have a t-case you can shift into rear wheel drive low and leave the hubs locked

Well good cause my np203 is parttime so I can have it in 2lo

 

[gmc4cw]

I ran a lockright in my front 44. It's very easy to install. depending on the ratio you have now you may not even need to pull the ring gear off the carrier, which means you don't have to disassemble both sides to pull the shafts. I had 4.56 gears so I had to do a complete tear down.

Do not weld the front or install the spool. You will hate it.

I would run the gov-loc until it blows up.

 

[lochenjons]

I ran a lockright in my front 44. It's very easy to install. depending on the ratio you have now you may not even need to pull the ring gear off the carrier, which means you don't have to disassemble both sides to pull the shafts. I had 4.56 gears so I had to do a complete tear down.

Do not weld the front or install the spool. You will hate it.

I would run the gov-loc until it blows up.

I have 4.56 in mine now. I'd really rather not do a complete tear down if I dont have to

 

[gmc4cw]

I have 4.56 in mine now. I'd really rather not do a complete tear down if I don't have to

It's not a complete tear down. You will leave the pinion and the knuckles attached. You need to pull the axle shafts, so you can drop out the carrier, so you can pull the ring gear, so you can slide the cross pin out, so you can remove the spider gears. From there it's all putting it back together.

Installing the lock-right in the carrier on a bench is a lot easier then in the housing. You have more room to get all the pins and springs in. But I have done ones in axles where you can slide the cross pin past the ring gear. It's less work overall, but maybe you need new axle u-joints or ball joints. something that requires you to dig into the axle anyways.

 

[lochenjons]

WIll I ahve to reset the gears or anything or need any special tools? If not Ill be down to give it a try

 

[gmc4cw]

Will I have to reset the gears or anything or need any special tools? If not Ill be down to give it a try

there is no gear setup necessary. just pull the carrier out and put it back. nothing will change as far as backlash or pinion depth.

If you do not already own a hub socket, buy one.