Help! Identifying the rear axel type for Diff Locker

[MonsterSurf]

Hi guys, am wanting to install a Lockright rear diff locker for my KZN130 and need to identify the rear axel.. does anyone know whether its an 8" 4 pinion 30 spline or an 8" 2 pinion 30 spline or something completly different!?? the only writing i can see on the diff is N2 and 370..
any help grreatly appreciated! as i dont want to be stuck hanging over a cliff again waiting for the fire brigade to locate me and winch me back to safety!! (and i KNEW if i had diff locks i coulda got outta that one..)

cheers guys
Klaran

[TonyN]

most surfs are 4 pinion, not seen one that wasn't, the last number of your axle code will 2, 4 or 5.

2 is 2 pinion, 4 is 4 pinion and 5 is 4 pinion LSD.

[MonsterSurf]

Tony your a star, thankyou
This is exactly what i needed to know
Cheers
K

most surfs are 4 pinion, not seen one that wasn't, the last number of your axle code will 2, 4 or 5.

2 is 2 pinion, 4 is 4 pinion and 5 is 4 pinion LSD.

[MonsterSurf]

Just wanting to be sure

My Axel Code is in two parts A343F G294
so i presume that will be the 4 pinion 8" 30 spline axel..? really want to be sure before i order one from the states
Thankyou
K

[nero279]

G294 is the axle code, the other bit is the transmission type or something.

Broken down it means

G = 8.0"

29 = 4.1 ratio

4 = 4 pinion

[MonsterSurf]

Fantastic, thankyou for the info, you know more than Toyota GB Technicle !

Just finished stripping, cleaning, regreasing and putting new boots on the CV Driveshaft..quite a trip, and of course cleaning and regreasing the wheel bearings and overhauling the calipers..has to be done every now an then!

G294 is the axle code, the other bit is the transmission type or something.

Broken down it means

G = 8.0"

29 = 4.1 ratio

4 = 4 pinion

[KERRSURF]

could you do a write up and pics of the locker install if you go ahead?
It would be a good addition to the forum.

[MonsterSurf]

could you do a write up and pics of the locker install if you go ahead?
It would be a good addition to the forum.

Yes of course, it would be a pleasure, the Lockright is a 'fit and forget' type, nothing further needed to operate it, it automatically engages itself when it needs to, yet still allows the wheels to turn at different speeds for cornering, bullet proof by all accounts, and fitted to all UN vehicles.. but the best bit is they are a fraction of the price of a ARB Air locker, delivered to the UK for under £200 and fitting is well within the scope of a good home mechanic.. well... we'll see about that haha
i'll take pics and do a post when i get it
Cheers
K

[SURFerRob]

just be careful on wet roads.... sideways action is not unheard of... at least with the air locker, you control when it is locked....

[BUSHWHACKER]

Yes of course, it would be a pleasure, the Lockright is a 'fit and forget' type, nothing further needed to operate it, it automatically engages itself when it needs to, yet still allows the wheels to turn at different speeds for cornering, bullet proof by all accounts, and fitted to all UN vehicles.. but the best bit is they are a fraction of the price of a ARB Air locker, delivered to the UK for under £200 and fitting is well within the scope of a good home mechanic.. well... we'll see about that haha
i'll take pics and do a post when i get it
Cheers
K

Excellent!

I'll need one soon, 'cos only the offside side wheel spins when doing burnouts.

[yoshie]

could you do a write up and pics of the locker install if you go ahead?
It would be a good addition to the forum.

Write up here

[Gizmo]

Sounds a bit like the detroit truelocker (LSD)

http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/www/parts/detroit.htm