Ok guys just wanted some help. I am looking at buying a lockright locker i found a good deal on for the front end in my truck. But can I use it even though I don't have manual locking hubs? Will it wear out the drivers side since the axle spins all the time and the pass does not? Thanks

 

Really didn't have mine in long enough to worry about wear, it was such a PITA to steer in 4wd. Once you could get it lined up it was point and shoot.
Your drivers axle spins the differential all the time, but with a locker you'll be spinning the front driveshaft as well. This will add wear to the CV and pinion U-joints.

 

But, it isn't like the u-joints aren't designed for that.... after all, they are no different than what's in the rear.

Fuel economy may suffer.... (like you would even notice 'bad gas mileage' in a ram.....) There was another member that had lockers front and rear, that actually liked them, even in snow. He posted a video at one point. Thread is around here somewhere.....

 

I don't use 4wd much anyway just when I have to. I will drive in the snow until 2wd wont take me any more then use 4wd just to get out then back to 2wd. So that should not be to much of a problem. And it should be unlocked when there is no power to it. But I think I would get used to it. Just wanted to see what you guys thought.

 

ya, I'm not worried about fuel mileage or anything like that. I just had someone tell me that with only one side of the locker slipping that it would wear out the gears on that side of the locker. But I don't know.

 

I don't use 4wd much anyway just when I have to. I will drive in the snow until 2wd wont take me any more then use 4wd just to get out then back to 2wd. So that should not be to much of a problem. And it should be unlocked when there is no power to it. But I think I would get used to it. Just wanted to see what you guys thought. .

 

It's a locker. One of two things will happen:

1. It will remain locked, and everything in the front driveline will turn, whether you are in 4wd or not. Since the CAD isn't locked, not an issue.

2. It will unlock, and it will drive like it isn't even there, and things will be exactly as they were before.

Either way, it shouldn't be a problem. DesertDog has a point though, it WILL drive differently in 4wd. It will take some getting used to.

 

I don't use 4wd much anyway just when I have to. I will drive in the snow until 2wd wont take me any more then use 4wd just to get out then back to 2wd. So that should not be to much of a problem. And it should be unlocked when there is no power to it. But I think I would get used to it. Just wanted to see what you guys thought.

 

With a CAD, I'd be afraid the locker would unlock all the time with only 1 axle shaft driving it, causing excessive wear to that side of the locker but that probably wouldn't happen and you'd hear it if it did.


IMO it's always best to lock the rear first.

 

I will lock the rear at the same time as the rear.