[dcope17]

Originally Posted by Jasons4x4

That's good, but OP is asking about installing a *front* rubi 44 locker in a regular 44 rear.

Sorry I didn't explain all the details... I should have said,

Local gearshop installed my rear rubi locker into a standard d44 rear. And since many people put a front rubi locker into their rear rubi housing... then the front and rear lockers are interchangeable. To continue further... if the OX locker fit in the front Rubi housing, It will fit the same in the rear... any modifications that were made for it to fit in the front housing will need to be made to the rear housing to install it.



Also... the OP was asking about an OX ( non factory ) locker that is currently installed in a front Rubi housing fitting in a Rubi rear housing.

[ftgiles]

Originally Posted by dcope17

Sorry I didn't explain all the details... I should have said,

Local gearshop installed my rear rubi locker into a standard d44 rear. And since many people put a front rubi locker into their rear rubi housing... then the front and rear lockers are interchangeable. To continue further... if the OX locker fit in the front Rubi housing, It will fit the same in the rear... any modifications that were made for it to fit in the front housing will need to be made to the rear housing to install it.



Also... the OP was asking about an OX ( non factory ) locker that is currently installed in a front Rubi housing fitting in a Rubi rear housing.

Did you read the OP's original post including the title of this thread?

[bnine]

Oh yeah, to answer the question.

Yes it will fit. But its still a peice of sht.

But at least you are local and go directly to their shop and ask for the parts to put it back together when the case half bolts back out and locker comes apart into two halves like all the 44 OX's I've seen. Which was three in a row.

Good luck.

[geiman]

Originally Posted by bnine

when the case half bolts back out and locker comes apart into two halves like all the 44 OX's I've seen. Which was three in a row.

Good luck.

Friend of mine had this happen to his front OX; he caught it before the locker came apart, but not before the loose bolt(s) ruined his gears.

[bnine]

Originally Posted by geiman

Friend of mine had this happen to his front OX; he caught it before the locker came apart, but not before the loose bolt(s) ruined his gears.

Yeah they do that.

ARB's used to do it as well but they updated their stuff.

I dont know if OX has done the same. We gave up on them after the 3rd one that came apart.

[ftgiles]

Originally Posted by bnine

Yeah they do that.

ARB's used to do it as well but they updated their stuff.

I dont know if OX has done the same. We gave up on them after the 3rd one that came apart.

That is clearly an installation error. OX has had a really hard time getting people to read the directions. You must use red loctite on the case bolts after you drop the ring gear on to the carrier. And that also means proper prep before applying the loctite.

[geiman]

Originally Posted by ftgiles

That is clearly an installation error.

That's what my friend was hoping. He bought the Jeep with the lockers already installed, so who's to know if they were properly installed or not. They've since been properly fixed and have been working fine, but it hasn't been that long yet. Other than that, it's the only issue he's had with them.

[88hatchy]

Originally Posted by ftgiles

That is clearly an installation error. OX has had a really hard time getting people to read the directions. You must use red loctite on the case bolts after you drop the ring gear on to the carrier. And that also means proper prep before applying the loctite.

I have only seen one OX have the bolts back out. Guess what? No loctite.

[mrblaine]

Originally Posted by 88hatchy

I have only seen one OX have the bolts back out. Guess what? No loctite.

Doesn't matter how much loctite you use on ANY of the lockers of that design be it ARB, Detroit or OX.

If the bolts don't back out, the heads will snap off. The problem is the Dana 30 housing and how much preload you have to build into the carrier bearings to help support the locker halves. So no, loctite won't fix it.

[dcope17]

Originally Posted by ftgiles

Did you read the OP's original post including the title of this thread?

Go ahead and correct me where I'm wrong... here's how I understand this thread.
OP's friend has his old Rubi axles sitting in his garage and the front axle has a non factory OX locker installed in it. The OP wants to know if he can install that locker in his rear non-rubi d44.

I guess I either misunderstand the thread or my use of "if A=B and B=C then A=C" logic is confusing some.

[ftgiles]

Originally Posted by dcope17

Go ahead and correct me where I'm wrong... here's how I understand this thread.
OP's friend has his old Rubi axles sitting in his garage and the front axle has a non factory OX locker installed in it. The OP wants to know if he can install that locker in his rear non-rubi d44.

/\ This is correct

Originally Posted by dcope17

Sorry I didn't explain all the details... I should have said,

Local gearshop installed my rear rubi locker into a standard d44 rear. And since many people put a front rubi locker into their rear rubi housing... .

/\ This is not what the OP is doing

Originally Posted by dcope17

Also... the OP was asking about an OX ( non factory ) locker that is currently installed in a front Rubi housing fitting in a Rubi rear housing.

/\ This is not confusing, just not what the OP is asking.

[88hatchy]

Originally Posted by ftgiles

/\ This is correct



/\ This is not what the OP is doing



/\ This is not confusing, just not what the OP is asking.

Deductive reasoning. Follow the logic...

[ftgiles]

Originally Posted by mrblaine

Doesn't matter how much loctite you use on ANY of the lockers of that design be it ARB, Detroit or OX.

If the bolts don't back out, the heads will snap off. The problem is the Dana 30 housing and how much preload you have to build into the carrier bearings to help support the locker halves. So no, loctite won't fix it.

Pot stir'r... Aren't we talking about D44's here?

[ssquier92]

Originally Posted by bnine

Yeah they do that.

ARB's used to do it as well but they updated their stuff.

I dont know if OX has done the same. We gave up on them after the 3rd one that came apart.

What selectable lockers do you use since the two most highly regarded selectables ive read about are garabage according to you??

Or are you a detroit/aussie guy?

Not hating on those i love my aussie i just want selectables.. and from what ive read the other selectables are nothing to get excited about, eatons have their problems, the auburn ected are going to wear out over time, its inevitable.


On another note thanks guys for all the help!! Maybe ill get locked and regeared by the end of summer or so but well see.. Might be buying a yj this week to part out.. just waiting for the owner to accept my offer.. if all goes well with that i should have the money to fix all this.