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Spartan Locker ?

Richcz28

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I am in the middle of locking my front 10 bolt.

The two pieces of the locker that sit on the cross pin shaft have teeth on the outward facing sections. On the tooth section there is bit over an inch section with no teeth that is done by design. Both pieces that sit on the cross pin have this section of teeth missing. The two pieces can be oriented on the shaft so the toothless section aligns or is 180 degrees offset. Which should it be?

Also, does anyone know the torque spec for the nuts that hold the bearing/rotor on the spindle?

Thanks
 
Pics of the pieces in question would help.

And are you talking about the wheel bearing preload nut and the lock nut? The first nut has to go on (with the locking pin facing out) and bearing preload set, much like the front of your Camaro if you have ever done that. Then the locking washer with all the holes in it, get one of the holes to line up with the pin as well as the tab that fits in the notch in the spindle. Make sure the washer is flat and fully seated and the pocking pin is in one of the holes or the next step will not come out right and damage could occur. Then the outer lock nut goes on and hit it good and tight with a breaker bar. I want to say the spec on that outer nut is 150 lb ft. but I've never torqued one down that much. With the wheel bearing preload nut set properly and the lock washer seated properly it should keep the inner nut from spinning by design. The outer lock nut is there to hold the washer flat in place. I pretty much get it lug nut tight.
 
If your parts look similar to this...
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Where the cross shaft can be placed in different directions, look at the holes for the pins and springs. The holes for the pins/springs on one side (lets say left) need to line up with the flats on the other (right) side. Hope that helps.
 
I don't have a picture right now. Hopefully can get one up tonight. The locker looks different than that one.

Thanks for the writeup on the lock nuts for the wheel bearing. That's what I was looking for. I have done the Camaro and am familiar with how those bearings feel set right.
 
I called spartan and offroad design where I got the locker but neither were familiar with what I am talking about. Chris at offroad design wasn't sure so he gave me a contact number at spartan, but whoever they have on the phone wasn't very tech savy. So, I was waiting for a call back. Well I got a call back but missed it and it was from an unknown number and they didn't leave a direct contact number. Ugh
 
ten bolt centers are the same front to rear with the exception that rears need c clips to hold the axle in. the slot are there to install the c clips.
 
Oh, I have never done any work on a rear axle so I am not familiar with that. This locker is for my front axle. So, you are saying the cut outs only exist for installing the locker in the rear?
 
Haha, ok. I have been sitting here for two days scratching my head over what the purpose of those missing teeth is. Thanks. Any benefit installing them facing opposite vs the same way?
 
I just got home, and on my home computer the pictures I posted are doubled, and on my iphone they are not?
 
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