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Hey! I’ve ordered e-lockers, meaning electric differential lockers, for both the front and rear axles. Has anyone here installed differential lockers and know if there’s anything else I should order before I start tearing things apart?I’m thinking about gaskets, bearings, or any other parts that might need replacing or that can easily get damaged during disassembly. I’d rather have everything ready beforehand so I don’t end up stuck halfway through the job waiting for parts.
Depends how thorough you want to be. In theory you just need the usual sealant and oils (no gaskets), but you will be doing most of the work required to change the rear wheel bearings and axle seals so it might be worth doing them while it's apart.
The front depends which route you take to pull the shafts out. If you're taking the kingpins out then it would be worth putting new bearings and driveshaft seals in. If you're just removing the stub axles then that's not necessary. You have to move the vacuum hoses so if they are crusty be prepared to replace them with some suitable 4mm id tubing.
ETA: I forgot about the diff carrier bearings. It's worth replacing these as otherwise you would need to remove the old ones and fit them to your new carrier. You don't need to touch the pinion shaft, but you could take the opportunity to replace the pinion bearings and seal. You will also need a new crush tube if you do this.
The few times I've changed diffs I've just done the minimum work needed and I haven't had any further issues.
Last edit: 03 Sep 2026 09:43 by Busta. Reason: Add information
