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Your LOCK-RIGHT installaon should now be complete.
As a preliminary test, rotate the res back and forth (transmis-
sion out of gear and drivesha free). The drivers should random-
ly unlock and “click” as the res move. Note that the res will
NOT lock together—this easy-unlocking characterisc is a unique
feature of the LOCK-RIGHT and is perfectly normal.
Tire Diameters
To help assure a long life for your new LOCK-RIGHT, re
diameters should be as nearly equal as possible. Contrary to
instrucons that you may have read elsewhere, DO NOT change
the inaon pressure to vary the rolling radius of the re! This
pracce can be dangerous if one of the res is under-inated,
producing excess heat, faster re wear and more dicult ve-
hicle control. The best way to equalize the rotaon is to mea-
sure the circumference of all the res, including the spare.
Choose ones that are within about 3/8-inch or less of each other
(do not change from side-to-side if they are radials). If one re
is much more worn than the other one, they both should be re-
placed for safety reasons.
Tesng Your Installaon
1. Be sure that the vehicle is safely blocked. Leave the
axle assembly on the jack stands, with both res free to rotate
and the emergency break o.
2. Put the transmission and transfer case in gear to
lock the drive sha.
3. Rotate the other res in the forward direcon with
your hand unl it stops, then hold it. That side of the LOCK-
RIGHT is now locked.
4. Rotate one of the res in the opposite (reverse) di-
recon. The LOCK-RIGHT should “click” as the coupler aached
to the axle rotates.