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Darrell wrote:Looking good .
What did you use as a bearing retainer, I see you cut the square out, but then cut it in half

The brake mount plate is the bearing retainer so I had no need got the one on the old drums, I'll try get a pick of them when I get a chance. I cut them in half because that seemed like the only way to get them off without removing the bearing.

Just waiting for the tool to make up my brake lines and it will be back on the truck ready for the 31's thursday

Then see if I can get down Ty Rhiw on the 25th on November

Quick update

took the day off today because I was told my wheel and tyres would be delivered today.
Thought, great time to get on with the truck. not a good day, van broke, car broke and wheels didn't turn up.

I won't bored you with any more of that.

But the axle is back in place
Thought great, time to test it.
went for a 10 mile drive and all good, even had a little bit of sideways action on a roundabout, but second from last corner before home, there was a huge bang and the truck was vibrating all the way home, jacked it up once home and the passenger side rear seems to have a lot of movement in it now. And the brakes are very spongy.

Given up for the day as things have not gone well

Going to get drunk and forget about it till Monday

"Going to get drunk and forget about it till Monday "

That's a long time to be drunk

Hope the damage is not too serious .

Darrell wrote:"Going to get drunk and forget about it till Monday "

That's a long time to be drunk

Hope the damage is not too serious .

Well got a wedding Saturday so best start early ha.

Yea really dread opening the axle again, gutted ain't the word

Thinking maybe I should of stayed away from the right lockers but will find out monday when I strip it.

Going to annoy you all again now....

Well heres the truck now, need to clean that blue off tho..
been for another test run, and the locker seems to be coming in at the wrong time or releasing at different time, I have put this down to the one brake calliper sticking all the time. Thought the new lines would of helped this.
Whats the best thing to do with sticking callipers? send them away for referb, do it yourself or buy new? new seem to be way too expensive.

When i fitted my rear disc and lockrite converted rear axle to my sj, i did about 30 miles then frightening noises started from the rear. Jacked truck up to find it had shaken nearside billet type wheel spacer loose, so swapped to hollow type spacer with screw on extension studs and its been good since. Lockright does give occasional crack if on tight junction but not that frightening!.

I've had mine seize up a few times over the many years I've had it. I have always just stripped it down and cleaned everything up. The piston is the main part that seems to get grubby and this has always cleaned up nice with wd40 and fine wire wool. The only other bit that may have some rust on and require a little emery paper is the area between the main oil seal and the dust seal/boot. This depends on how much water has managed to get behind the dust seal/boot. Other than that go for reconditioned units, shop around as the prices vary quite a lot.
http://suzukiclubuk.co.uk/diy/18-wheels ... er-rebuild

4x4edd wrote:
been for another test run, and the locker seems to be coming in at the wrong time or releasing at different time.

I've never driven on road with a lock rite but from what I've heard from a lot of people that sounds about right. Most people describe them as quite unpredictable. Just remember they aren't Actually a locker but more of an un-locker. When power/torque is being applied they lock, only when there is no torque being applied does it allow the diff to ratchet, hence why it could feel like its all a bit random.
I would imagine a sticking calliper could also effect the operation though.

Top one Darrell. cheers for that.
Got the piston out and as you said, there was some rust on the areas you said. but not too bad. So cleaned up and replaced. works perfect now, made such a difference.

So actually took it off road a little, and straight away (though driver error and going too slow and wrong angle) slip sideways into a ditch and toppled onto its side.

Had to be lifted out by a tractor with me hanging off the side to stop it tipping over. worst thing is I didn't get any pics, as my dad was not happy at all and thought I wouldn't wind him up by taking pics ha.

But on a plus side, the wheels and rightlocker has made a huge difference, getting up hills in two wheel drive where I used to have to put into 4x4.

Fingers closed theres no more problems.