Lock Rite VS Spartan locker
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- 1975 Jeep CJ-5. mostly stock 304 with a few ignition system upgrades, carb, and headers. Stock front and rear diffs, xfer case and xmsn. 6 inch lift on 35x12.50's.
Ok so this is not a which one should I choose thread; because I bought one of each. SO after scouring the internet on what was the best choice all I found was heated arguments saying that all lunchbox lockers are
. well I wanted one so I found a lunchbox locker shoot out tech article on one of the 4wd magazines sites and decided to give the spartan and lock rite a go.
Lock rite: For the Dana 30 front
Unit was average priced. It came with a new hardened center pin.Over all the unit was easy to install but the spring design could have been better. The installation instructions were for a wide range of axles and referenced C clips and other items I didn't have. The pictures in the install manual were garbage at best. looked like a kindergardener drew them with a crayon.
Spartan Locker: For the Dana 44 rear
Average priced and also came with a new center pin. Instructions were clear and this thing could be installed by anyone. the springs come with retainers that you remove after the final assembly so you don't loose any. If I were to have to do this over again, I would install spartans all day long.
So for today only the install portion as my jeep is far from road worthy. But just thought I would give a little review.

Lock rite: For the Dana 30 front
Unit was average priced. It came with a new hardened center pin.Over all the unit was easy to install but the spring design could have been better. The installation instructions were for a wide range of axles and referenced C clips and other items I didn't have. The pictures in the install manual were garbage at best. looked like a kindergardener drew them with a crayon.
Spartan Locker: For the Dana 44 rear
Average priced and also came with a new center pin. Instructions were clear and this thing could be installed by anyone. the springs come with retainers that you remove after the final assembly so you don't loose any. If I were to have to do this over again, I would install spartans all day long.
So for today only the install portion as my jeep is far from road worthy. But just thought I would give a little review.
