Detroit Easy Locker HELP!!

[Johnson]

Just installed detriot easy locker in my 10 bolt and fist hour out on the trail i blew it up. Running 37" tires and hydraulic assist along with 5.13 gears. What should I do? Install replaced locker thinking it was just a bad part, or weld the front. Will a detrioit easy locker with stand in my set up?

 

[Ricky B]

What exactly blew? A detroit Ez locker should def be able to stand that setup IMO, however I'm a cheapo that would go for the weld myself.

Somethin probably wasnt setup right, seriously doubt it was the lockers fault that it blew, unless it was just a random factory defect or bad setup.

 

[Johnson]

The easy locker casing right where the pins and springs go split wide open. I think I will reinstall new one with complete set up of gears. Make it right.

 

[mbalbritton]

did you check tolerances after install? Next i would ditch teh ez-locker in favor of an Aussie or Lock right. Heard many more complaints about the detroit ezlocker.

 

[boogercj7]

The easy locker casing right where the pins and springs go split wide open. I think I will reinstall new one with complete set up of gears. Make it right.

Hell if you are going to install new gears, just buy a full Detroit and never worry about it blowing up again!!! Or, just put the spiders back in and weld that baby up. You already have hydro assist, you shouldn't have any problems turning those 37's.

 

[Johnson]

I was going to go aussie but they don't make for 10 bolt. My thoughts is reset up the front with the new detriot easy locker and if it fails again put spiders in and weld the hell out of it. Any thoughts on this plan? Or should I sell the locker and just weld it. Down fall of full detriot to much money and it's only a 10 bolt.

 

[StudNuts]

it's only a 10 bolt.

There lies your problem.

 

[Ricky B]

Not to hijack the thread but does anyone know if a rear 30 spline 10 bolt ezlocker, works in a front 10 Bolt 30 spline? I mean both are 8.5 diffs . . .

 

[Johnson]

So, should I stick with detriot easy locker or go lock-rite??

 

[Down&Dirty]

Go lock right if you have to buy another one. I mean why replace one that broke the first trip out with the same part if you have to pay again.

 

[OnlyOneDR]

37s locked with V8 power (I assume) on 10-bolts? Good luck with that, you're going to blow more than the EZLockers.

 

[Ron]

37s locked with V8 power (I assume) on 10-bolts? Good luck with that, you're going to blow more than the EZLockers.

EZ tonto...

Some 10 bolts do quite well....for a while.

Of course there is a 60 in a shop getting built for when....

 

[Newbie]

Being that your considering welding it and Im sure you know the end results of that, why not go full spool? Cheaper than ez, aussie etc and stronger than welded IMO.

 

[Johnson]

Thanks guys leaning tword lockrite.

 

[336wheeler]

You have to give some 10 bolts some cred. On a light vehicle they work fine (comparatively a tad bit stronger than a D44 because of the thicker gears), they just break because they're usually under a 5,500 lb chevy with a 350 and 35s.