I think I will either have the old LSD out of mine put into the new 3rd members, or buy the Aussie locker for the rear.
Will the stock LSD from our VX fit in the new 4.78 3rd member?
Are our front gears open from the factory?
The ring and pinion place says that the front 3rd are in such good shape I should not need to have them rebuilt so, I am thinking about just having the LSD taken from the stock gears and put into the new 4.78's, and leaving the front alone, any thoughts?
Is the clicking you get from the Aussie lockers annoying? Or do you just hearing it when you turn? Should I just get that for the back and leave the front open?
I just found this on the Aussie website:
Front Axle Installations
The installation manual provided with your Aussie Locker contains information on proper front axle installations. The Aussie Locker works well in front axles for 4 Wheel Drive vehicles when they are installed in a vehicle with locking hubs or those equipped with front axle disconnect.
Under no circumstances should the Aussie Locker be installed in the front of a full- time 4 wheel drive vehicle.
To prevent damage to the drive line no four wheel drive vehicle should be driven on the highway with the front hubs locked and the 4 wheel drive engaged. The Aussie Locker in the front differential of a 4 wheel drive vehicle (excepting full-time 4WD), properly equipped and installed, provides dramatic off road traction and very good on-highway handling.
So could I still put the aussie locker in the rear, or should I just swap out the LSD? And should I even have the front rebuilt, the guy at the ring and pinion place says it looks fine. Rebuild = $200 and parts for rebuild from Indy4x = $200. Is $400 worth a rebuild I probably don't need? I am already spending $200 (rebuild) + $200 (parts) on rear to just keep the LSD in the rear. hmmmm....
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