KAM LOCKER UPDATE 2012

Hi eveyone,
Just to let everyone know the deal with kam and the future plans with their half shafts and front locker for the jimny.
All information has been sourced from the man himself Kevin the MD of Kam diffs.
Firstly, Kam have gone into partnership as from 21st sep with allmakes a company with a 40 million pound a year turnover in wholesale of land rover parts. The reason I say this is to give credibility to their quality in manufacturing. Regarding kam and their HD rear shafts is that in about 8 weeks they are going to bring out their NEW aerospace grade rear shafts. These new ones are improved design with the added mouth watering cryogenics thermal heat treatment, that are shot peened and polished.
All of which will be stronger than previous. Talking of the previous one breaking I think that the guy was running 35" which is enough to break standard shafts when abused. Also kam can sell all parts in stages but the postage will be added to each item so will make the total kit slightly more. The new rear shafts will be dearer as to the high standard of the manufacturing. As I understand the point in weaker shafts was down to the nut coming undone which has now been rectified. I myself am going to order the ring and pan and the male locking dog coupler and fit it all over a week end, then order the shafts when in then fit all the electrics. the good thing about all this is the man at the top is a top bloke who is honest and upfront with extensive knowledge. There are critics and then there are craftsmen.
The front hd shafts and cv's and possibly a complete new front diff are getting designed as I write this, so some good stuff from britain for 2012. when I have fitted mine I will give a fair and honest report and possibly any tips I can.

Well done and thanks for finding out for us all!

Kirkynut

Your too kind :laugh:

Thanks Jo King! Thats just what i wanted to hear. So you can buy all the bits in stages? That would be very helpful. They are based close to me so if i can pick the bits up in future that would save me the postage. I supose you could get all the other parts and then wait for the new shafts. Make sure you put some piccies up when you do it.
Dam This news realy makes me want to invest in one of there lockers. Prehaps the winch can wait a bit.

Nobby

Gday from WESTERN AUSTRALIA GUYS

I've been googling everywhere trying to find the latest, but zero luck.
It's now August 2013, has there been any whispers of a front jimny Kamdiff locker yet anyone?

i was in good contact with KAM ages ago, but they are mad busy with the LR stuff. I've given up on them for now. The guys on the ground at KAM want them made, but the owners dont seem to want to provide the money to develop and make them, not even the original ones they did for the rear.

I might give them a ring tomorrow for an update.