Yes you can run it without locking hubs. I run a Lockrite in the front of my D30 and dont have any issues with it while in 2wd on the street. Had it there for four plus years.

 

Same here. Ran Aussie Lockers in my D30s for years before swapping out to a Dana 44 and ran one in that too. You can't tell when its in 2wd.

 

I have an Aussie in my D30, I drive it on the street daily with no problems. I don't even notice it while in 2wd.

 

my wife's Cherokee is locked up, i put the cheap Explorer type lock out hubs on. works great.

 

Hey got a write up or pictures of that?
Throw a cheap lunch box locker in the 30. Not a bad axle but I would not put too much money into it.

 

Thanks! That's Great News!!! I was thinking about running Aussie Locker up front. Now I'm not worried that it would work. Hub conversions are big bucks and OX or ARB are also pricy. Retired and on a budget for such up-grades to my hobby vehicle. Thanks again.

 

yes interested too.

 

I run the aussie in my front D30. Love it. You will never even know its there on the highway...............except in the snow.

 

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my bad, i did this mod over 5 years ago so i fergat what all was involved. i still like the fact i can fully disengage the hubs, i have a front locker, so in the sand in two wheel drive it binds some. with the hubs unlocked it don't.

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it says not recomended for tires bigger than 32....whats up with that?

 

i thought you said "cheap".

 

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ya, sorry, like i said i did it a good 5 or 6 years ago. i must have been thinking in what i'd tell the wife prices, you know half the amount it really cost.....:laughing:

 

I ran a loc rite in my 30 all threw the rubicon for years no problem was my DD as well didn’t bother it a bit

 

Well, since you have a YJ, you probably have a HP30 with the vacuum disconnect (CAD). That helps in terms of having a locker on the street because the front drive shaft wont spin in 2wd, however it can lead to problems wheeling becuase you can split the little sleeve in half and you are stuck in 2wd. My suggestion would be to swap the 2 piece axle shaft out and slide in a 1 piece TJ long shaft. nothing else is required, just the shaft and make a block off plate for the vacuum housing. Your front drive shaft will spin all the time so you might have to go and get your front driveshaft balanced... (approx 40-50 bucks).

 

i've been running 33"s for the time i've had em.one of the hubs just wore out. i rarely wheel the Cherokee, it's the wife's daily driver, and it's more set up for Jeep speed cause rock crawling bores the shit out of her.:shaking:

 

like i said earlier, i love my aussie up front. but has anyone else experienced the locker not disengaging for a while after you put it back into 2wd?

 

i have had it not unluck a few times. just had to turn the steering wheel back and forth for a fews seconds while driving real slow and it unlocked. i would definetly get an aussie again. best $230 i ever spent on my yj.

 

Has anybody put manual locking hubs from a cj 7 on a later model dana 30? I do have to drive in the snow and ice in new england and have been warned not to run a full time locker in the front.