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LOCK-RIGHT Performace Locker

Vehicle Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

Lubricaon..................................................................................13

Temperature and Moisture........................................................14

Troubleshoong..........................................................................14

Servicing.....................................................................................15

Important Warranty Informaon...............................................15

Limited Warranty........................................................................16

Introducon................................................................................2

Important Informaon................................................................2

The LOCK-RIGHT™

Funcon........................................................................2

Operaon......................................................................3

Features........................................................................3

Exploded View...............................................................4

Front Axle Disconnect Operaon..................................5

Vehicle Performance...................................................................6

Vehicle Operaon........................................................................7

Driving Precauons....................................................................10

Driving Informaon Summarized...............................................12

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Summary of content (16 pages)

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LOCK-RIGHT Performace Locker Vehicle Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................2 Lubrication..................................................................................13 Important Information................................................................2 Temperature and Moisture........................................................14 The LOCK-RIGHT™ Troubleshooting..................................................
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Introduction and on page 10 that describe driving precautions. The LOCK-RIGHT produces some minor but noticeable differences on-road while giving your vehicle major increases in traction off-road. It is very important for the driver to read and understand these characteristics! We suggest that you store this manual in the glove compartment for reference.
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the vehicle is turning; power continues to be applied to the slower (inside) wheel. As the vehicle straightens out the wheels again rotate at the same speed, and the outside clutch re-engages. This differentiating action occurs automatically for right and left turns and in both the forward and reverse directions. Operation The LOCK-RIGHT consists of two bi-directional over-running dog (toothed) clutches.
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( ) = PARTS IN SOME MODELS THRUST WASHER COUPLER (SIDE GEAR) DRIVER STOP PIN; SPACER PINION SHAFT(S) (BLOCK) BIAS SRPINGS DRIVER Figure 1.
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The drivers and couplers are made from carbon steel aircraft alloy and are heat-treated for toughness and durability. It uses standard gear oil rather than a special limited-slip differential lubricant. It can be easily installed by anyone familiar with general automotive work. With care, it can be installed without altering the drive pinion and ring gear settings—they do not need to be “set up” again.
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characteristic as most early 4WD vehicles) because of the locking feature of the differential. Note: This spinning at high speed onroad can cause vibration if the drive shaft is unbalanced or if the vehicle has a lift and the U-joint angles are not matched. If vibration occurs, carefully check the front end components. Free-wheeling front hubs cannot be installed in some vehicles because of the axle assembly design.
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won’t become stuck until all four wheels are spinning! Payload. The LOCK-RIGHT increases the effective tractive ability of your vehicle but does not increase its payload rating or its load-carrying capacity. Steering. Any effect on steering produced by a LOCKRIGHT in the front axle is hardly noticeable in rugged off-road use or in 2WD on-road, even with the front locking hubs engaged.
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Be very careful in turns, especially on water or ice! Driveline Wind-up. When a vehicle turns, each wheel follows a slightly different path. This means that each wheel turns at a slightly different rate than the others because of the individual turning radii. In a 4WD behicle with all wheels engaged, the wheels try to slip a little as the vehicle is turning. On a dirt surface, this action occurs unnoticed. On a paved road, however, the wheels are “locked” to the pavement so that they are unable to slip.
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locking differentials because wind-up occurs even more quickly than with standard differentials. Two LOCK-RIGHTs. The LOCK-RIGHT in the rear axle produces about 70% of the total difference in traction between two LOCK-RIGHTs and no LOCK-RIGHTs. Therefore, four-wheel drive will be needed less often than before because two-wheel drive now will get you farther.
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c) Clunk. As mentioned on page 7, the LOCK-RIGHT has about 25° of free drive shaft rotation built into it so that it can operate properly. This backlash may produce a “clunk” in the driveline when getting on and off the gas that is perfectly normal. This noise is more prevalent with stick shift vehicles than with automatic transmission vehicles, but the operator should be aware that it exists. Also, be sure that the unit is installed properly before attributing any noise to the locker itself.
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1. First—by giving your vehicle different operating characteristics than before; you must take greater care during driving. 2. Second—by getting you farther up a hill before your vehicle stops; getting back down can be more difficult than before. 3. Third—by breaking an axle shaft. This way is more subtle but is potentially more dangerous. We will carefully analyze this situation for you.
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versely affected as described above under “Breaking”. Again, remember to hold the steering wheel tightly when driving in difficult situations. Also, driving the vehicle on ice in front-wheel drive is not recommended. CAUTION: Vehicle control will be affected by a broken axle shaft and further damage can occur. Replace it as soon as possible! end it can drop down onto the inside of the spindle or housing; since the differential is of a traction-adding design the axle shaft will keep right on spinning.
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than with a standard differential! With a LOCK-RIGHT in the front axle, driving on hard dirt roads in 4WD also is not recommended because understeer will occur, and also simply because it is not needed. Power. Be very careful when applying a lot of power. If an axle shaft breaks, the vehicle may turn rapidly to one side and/ or the steering will be affected. Also, be careful when driving in an emergency with only one axle shaft. Your new LOCK-RIGHT-equipped vehicle now has much more traction than before.
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water can be sucked in past the oil seals and into the gear oil. Until they mix, the water will settle to the bottom; it is important to carefully crack open the drain plug and remove the water as soon as possible to prevent rust and corrosion. After the oil and water have emulsified (mixed on a microscopic level), high temperatures may not drive the water out as readily as before mixing.
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for anything either excessively worn or broken. Any bad parts should be replaced. Also see the note at the end of the warranty section about increases in horsepower and/or tire size. The slight clicking sometimes heard during cornering can also aid in trouble shooting. If your vehicle is turning and no clicking sound is heard at all, even in a tight turn, an axle shaft may be broken and further checks should be made (see the installation manual for details).
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LOCK-RIGHT should not be installed and should be returned to the supplier. Installation and use of these parts constitutes acceptance of these conditions.” The LOCK-RIGHT is a full-locking differential that operates in both the front and rear. It is a cost-effective design because our parts fit into your own differential case rather than into a specially-manufactured case that would be more expensive.