Dana 30 HP E Locker Installation / USED GEARS

[@stuartb9194]

Your French is improving

[@Michael_Mears]

12:50 my wife was laughing, saying "That's you", meaning me. The "how am I going to fix that" then "I can't fix that" and sacking yourself off the job for the time being, I can certainly empathise. In the space of five seconds you can see five hours of work just to fix what was done. We need the way-back machine to go back in time stop ourselves sometimes, even knowing we are almost guaranteed a shite outcome, we still have a crack at it. It's all character building, that's for sure. Cheers, from Australia.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Haha, we've all been there, or at least I seem to be there on most jobs! You're absolutely right, though. It's all character building, and it's good when you get through the job with a relatively acceptable outcome. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the comment.

[@wtforce5512]

I care! Folks yes this is how difficult it is to do a locker/gear work by yourself. Mike is a beast for getting it all done!

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

It wasn't an easy job but it's done!! Thanks for watching 💪

[@russjowett2137]

Hi Mike. Yay front locker in! Very happy for you. 👊 you have gone too long without! This was such a great video. Because it didn’t go the way you wanted it too. And you didn’t edit it out. You kept it real. And that’s what makes your channel so relatable! You’re a talented guy. With normal tools. Doing the best you can with what ya got! Mike like others have commented. Might be best to keep the chrome alloy axles as spares. Break a stock one and not the ring and pinion. Put a spicer greaseable u joint on the long axle shaft. Because if you break the long axle shaft. Harder to fix in the field. Mike remember you’re most likely going to break a u joint when the wheels are turned. But snow will be so much more forgiving than rock etc. Great job on siping the tires they look great! Perhaps keep the chains off the front axle? Keep the weight down. Save the ring and pinion? And now the tires are siped. Front differential is locked. Rear chains might be enough? If the snow conditions warrant chains etc. Oh and 3 out of 5 guys I run into up here in Canada. Who run arb lockers. Say yeah. It’s not working right now. Air leak. I’ve no doubt ARB are great in warm climates. But like you. We get down to -35c here too. 🥶

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Thanks, mate. I think it's good for people to see the reality of these jobs rather than a polished tutorial. I'm a bit worried about snapping an axle shaft or braking teeth on the ring gear. I've taken the long shaft out and swapped it with a normal shaft. So the short on is a chromoly with a 5-760x joint, and the other is a standard cheap u joint with a normal shaft. I mean, I was thinking of going to CVs because if they brake, they don't tent to compromise the preload on the wheel bearings. So you can still drive. I will see how it goes but I think low speed might be the key.

[@explore_off_road]

Oh! I thoroughly agree that air lockers suck anywhere that has winter. My XJ is older and has (HAD) the Vaccum Disconnect to work the 4 wheel, and even THAT would freeze up. Glad it did, actually, I learnt a lesson the easy way.

[@betulaobscura]

I am not mechanic but all these episodes are so cool to watch. Lots of humor and wisdom. Thanks!

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

I'm glad you enjoy them, and thanks for watching!

[@miked5789]

@12:13, we've all been there. My Cortisol levels skyrocket when l watch your videos, because i've been there & l know it won't have been the last time. Keep up the good work, you make me wanna finish my M57 XJ swap asap.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Nice mate, get that m57 up and running. I almost bought an m57 a few weeks back but quickly abandoned the idea. Engine swaps are very difficult here legally. I hope I didn't give you nightmares and thanks again for watching!

[@michaelmacdonald7342]

You will love this locker, I do have a JT Rubicon and the lockers are great, my brother had one in his TJ Unlimited and it worked good for him.

[@GrizzlyPath]

I could see that wheel spin required before locking being a problem if you're a rock crawler, but for snow wheeling a little of wheel spin realistically wouldn't be much of a problem. Should work awesome for you! I'm looking forward to seeing your build change yet again as you work on developing a system for the increasing family size.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

I think it would be a pain in the ass in some situations, but for what I do, it shouldn't be a big deal . I'm interested to see how it works, but I think I will probably end up snapping an axle shaft again! The bed in the back is almost finished, but the family stuff is yet to be determined. We're expecting our 2nd boy any day now! Myself and my oldest have been on a camp, and he loved it. I'm not sure if he could handle the winter, though. Thanks for watching

[@Antti_Iltanen]

I don't know if I'm more impressed by how you managed to gather yourself after that setback with the bung threads F-ing up or how well you speak Swedish now, but my god, I'm mind blown!! 🤯🤯🤯

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

I was on the brink of losing it with that bung... horrible. My swedish is pretty basic, but I can understand and reply to everyone. I just don't always have the exact words for what I want to say sometimes, but it's coming. Thanks for watching!!

[@Antti_Iltanen]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness well, take it from someone who had to study Swedish from grade 3 till highschool, you're doing really well. I've forgotten a lot and could probably get back to being decent if I brushed up on my Swedish a bit, but I was well impressed by your pronunciation and the flow. And I know exactly what you mean, I understand Swedish and can somewhat communicate with it, I've also studied German and French and even though I understand some of it, it's incredibly hard for me to form a sentence as I'm missing quite a bit of words. Understanding is easier as even though you might miss a word here and there, you can usually piece it up. And once you have a good basic vocabulary, you can manoeuvre around the words you don't remember. .

[@edpikestone6800]

Your reaction to the welding was well controlled, had it been me a sledgehammer would had gone through the windscreen and the wagon set on fire…. Didn’t know you could speak Welsh 😂. No end to your talents.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Ah, mate, I almost went over the edge at that point. The rage was brewing. Haha, thanks for watching

[@forestroadexplorer]

Kul att höra att ditt svenska har utvecklats otroligt bra 👍🏻

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Det blir sakta bättre. Jag förstår nästan allt alla säger. Det är bara att ha vokabulär för att svara. Jag är säker på att det kommer med tiden. tack för att du tittade

[@hikingsteven7665]

vad spännande nice to hear you speak svenska

[@roachwerks3043]

Use the locked Dana 30 sparingly. The axle shafts really don’t like spinning 35s with a locker lol. I’ve broken many of them

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

That's my main fear. I'm guessing even with chromoly shafts, it just means the ring gear takes the brunt?

[@roachwerks3043]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness yes. id even swap back to the stock shafts if you have them. keep chromos for backup/emergency. then you have a "fuse" in the system. but if your not hard on it crawling rocks, it should be fine

[@jared2235]

The day has finally come locker time! 👌 I’m just starting to cut out my rotten rockers on the xj your videos are a inspiration

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

On the first use... crunch! Axle shaft gone lol

[@jared2235]

@@WorkshoptoWildernessoh hope not lol

[@Norrland_Vintage]

Bro randomly became Scouse when he started talking Swedish 🤣 Legend

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

It might be because I live in the north and have basically adopted the northern dialect 😆 or I'm just terrible at swedish 😅

[@Norrland_Vintage]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness haha your Swedish is actually really good M8 🙂 where abouts in the north do you live? I also live in the north, just outside of Umeå 😁

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

@@Norrland_Vintage thanks, I'm about 2 hours west of umeå in a small place called Åsele.

[@chrismadden1660]

With as many times as you open up them diffs you should get lubelocker gaskets for them. I know how much you like your silicone and sticky stuff but damn! Can't wait to see your overall test and review of that locker too

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

I will take a look at that. Thanks for the tips. Perhaps I can buy a pack of them. It's going to be interesting to see how this thing performs in the snow! Thanks for watching

[@stevendavies7083]

17:51 the captions thought it was music 😂😂

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

😅

[@BFett-ri8kt]

Great video , some excellent garage engineering. I laughed so hard I'm sorry Mike , when you flung your helmet.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Haha, that's okay. I mean, I left the footage in because it's reality and entertaining 😆 I still can't think about that bung.... it's out there now, looking absolutely shit. I haven't even painted it yet. Thanks for watching

[@raymondlogister6828]

Nice project. And the car will definitely be a lot better off-road than it already is. About the E-lockers I see mostly bad experiences from people from Australia. Especially when the car rolls back a little bit the locker is out again. Personally I have no experience with it, have always used ARB or Ashcroft lockers. And I was very satisfied with that. Have fun with it.

[@kaidudenhoefer3360]

good luck with the new locker. greetings from germany

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Thank you, and I appreciate you watching!

[@051biohaz]

That is going to be a really great upgrade, even if the install was a pain in the ass..:) thanks for the upload

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Fingers crossed, there are no cracking sounds when it comes to using it! Thanks for watching

[@motownXJdad9565]

i have a Volvo Dana30 eaton LSD\Locker im going to use in my front HPDana30. that Warn rockcrusher diff cover is pretty cool, no longer made and hard to find👍

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Ah, nice, I've heard of people doing that. It's apparently a really good upgrade to do. They make loads of stuff for those volvo axles. Thanks for watching

[@Ljungbacken7181]

Din svenska har utvecklats helt ok, tycker jag 🎁 Lycka till med den nya installationen !

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

det kommer långsamt. Jag talar det oftare nu så det är till stor hjälp. tack för att du tittade

[@eversleyowl]

Feel your pain! Currently regearing and fitting an air locker, nothing seems to be going right. Trouble is as I can't weld fixing screw ups is a bit trickier 😱

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Ah, that's a pain! I mostly enjoy diff work when I have the right tools, and the axle is out of the jeep. But this time, I wasn't feeling it at all. I hope you're diff work gets better! All the power to you! Thanks for watching

[@FiddlerOnTheRoof2024]

Bro you kick ass. Thanks.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Thanks for watching!

[@Vulvaetix]

I love your humour Mike!

[@Vulvaetix]

Also your Swedish is awesome!

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

I'm glad you enjoy the terrible jokes and thanks for watching!

[@muldfox]

Good stuff! Curious to see how this E Locker will perform in the snow. Also, I always get so excited when you speak Swedish! Så jäkla imponerande hur du redan kan prata svenska så bra. Snart är vintern här! Thanks for sharing, as always.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

det ska bli intressant att se om det faktiskt gör någon skillnad i snön. det kan vara värre, hahaha. min svenska är inte perfekt, men det börjar närma sig. Jag pratar det oftare nu för tiden med vänner, och det har hjälpt mycket. tack för att du tittade

[@kjohns236]

I am excited to see what you think of this and how it holds up! You may want to carry spare front axles when testing..

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

I almost certainly have to carry two spare shafts on me. I will probably carry complete ones. Something is going to break! The snow should fall soon, and I'm keen to try this out! Thanks for watching

[@paulwalker427]

Wonderful video sir

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Thanks for watching

[@88349]

Outstanding✨️👍 love the real day in the life stuff im sure having the locker is gonna be a game changer my only concern is with e-lockers and air lockers in tough condisions like urs is potential failiers.. im hoping to be up gradeing with cable actuated ox lockers .. great job and thanks Mike keep it goin and good hunting to u sir ! 👍

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

I expect it to fail at the first moment I need it, lol! Just because of my luck. I will try and treat it like a prevention/recovery tool and not just spam it all the time. These things always fail eventually, it's just a matter of when. Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching mate!

[@Tayjuice]

Älskar din brittiska svenska!

[@thetinkerist]

You handled those shafts well with your tool ❤

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Thanks mate, there getting heavier as the years go by! Thanks for watching

[@victorhinojos3194]

Lol yea brotha. We gotz to use the tools we got!!

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Or we pay big money to "upgrade" our tool like a mate of mine did when he visited Turkey. We now know him as "the coke can" true story. Thanks for watching

[@DestDroid]

I'm sorry I laughed so hard at you getting weld on your brake disks.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

It was so dum of me..... honestly, I almost flipped out. Thanks for watching

[@vipermarn]

Dodgy mechanic "Just Pretend it's Ok"🤣🤣

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Nothing, some super glue won't fix! Thanks for watching

[@patrickcampbell4895]

12:50 most xj owners have been here

[@niclasfrandsen1127]

So good! 😊

[@FiddlerOnTheRoof2024]

Give my regards to Backdoor Barbara.

[@theeomix]

Those bottle jacks eeeekkk 😮

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Yeah, not good.

[@p3ggy80]

Got some spatter on your break disk. Made me laugh. Top tip if you do that just put the exact same amount of spatter on the other face of the disk otherwise you might get some vibrations at speed... It it still does it you might need to add some to your other disks as well to even it out. Will I get an alert in the app when the OF session with Babs goes live? Don't want to miss it.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Thanks for the tip 😄! That bung had me foaming at the mouth. The reality of the work, though! Barbra, unfortunately, was a no-show. I'm pretty disappointed. I found a stray cat to act in as a replacement, so hopefully, I can still make the deadline. Thanks for watching

[@p3ggy80]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness Mittens to the rescue. 🤣🤣🤣

[@chopperchuck]

Just did some upgrades to my XJ this weekend I had my son-in-law put in CV axles cuz well he was at the house and I didn't want to do it and what else is he for And I'm making fender flares for the front finally I'm tired of everything coming off the front tires and ending up on the windshield

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Ah nice, what do you think of CV axles? I've been literally looking that up at this very moment as a replacement for my u joint axles. Not because of strength but because they are easy for me to buy here in Europe, and easy to swap out. Good luck on the fender build! Thanks for watching

[@chopperchuck]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness do it don't look back ,I'm glad i finely made the switch to CV axils

[@Off-gridCherokee]

I have a Volvo front lsd lol. But we are going Eaton e locker for both axles.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

How has the lsd been?

[@Off-gridCherokee]

@WorkshoptoWilderness no complaints. Works just as good as the factory lsd in the 8.25. It handled deep snow pretty well also. I'd do lsds front and rear again, it's no rock monster but it is still very capable.

[@819ANT]

that look on your face when you drain the diff oil and its.. milkshake.. we know that look lol

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Yeah, that was not a good look. Maybe the new spider gears had shed their excess particles? I don't know, but I will try not to open it again for as long as possible and ignore all odd sounds. Thanks for watching

[@819ANT]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness all looked good inside and in the end.. it will self clearance.

[@TheGibsOfTheTube]

I love your videos! I just picked up a 96 Cherokee that is pretty rust free (except for ONLY the foot area of the floors). I hope I can protect the rest of this thing from the same fate (it even has mint pinch welds). I was wondering where your front bumper is from? I looked for a video on it but couldn't find one.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Ah, fantastic! Sounds like a mint jeep and a good purchase. I'm sure if you film wax it and undercoat it, it will last forever. The film waxing is the main thing provided you don't plan on frame Stiffeners or something later. The bumper Is a tricky one because the guy doesn't make them anymore, sadly. He was a Polish guy who lived in the uk and made custom parts for Ebay. Thanks for watching!

[@TheGibsOfTheTube]

@WorkshoptoWilderness thanks for the reply! I've been watching your videos on the repair of the Jeep you had in the "yard" outside. I'll be in a similar boat with the foot well area. They are probably 12" holes right where thr driver and passenger feet go. I'm assuming it's rusted from the inside out from the notorious cowl leak areas.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

It sounds like its rusted from the inside, but good news that its just that area. If you just have that to do then you can paint inside and get the Jeep in a good state relatively painlessly.

[@TheGibsOfTheTube]

@WorkshoptoWilderness that's what I was thinking (inside out) unfortunately it's a full hole like the one you were working on so I'm using your awesome videos as a learning tool for repair! Such great work, thanks for documenting everything!!

[@Cookerab]

Time for a Dana 44 or even better a 60 or hybrid 609. Most meats over 35 are too much for the turdy as we call it. Especially when locked.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Sadly, that's gold dust over here. It would most likely be a nissan patrol axle, which would be a big upgrade. Thanks for watching

[@MaryK4242]

Oh! That's what a locker is. Seriously, you should just get a Subaru. Lesbian approved. 😘😛 I am just here for Bigfoot humor and inuendo. 🤙

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Haha. Well, in the coming weeks, I will be back out to meet Bigfoot. He's probably going out of his mind, but as we know, that's just how we keep um keen right! Thanks for watching

[@zillic2]

Why did you grind the inner race of the bearing? You should heat it up before installing on the shaft. Looking forward to the next video! Keep posting :)

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

It's called a setup bearing. It's a common practice when setting up diffs as it allows removal to add or take away shims before committing to pressing on the final bearing. You can buy them like this but they cost more.

[@zillic2]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness I might have missed something in the video. I totally understand now, thanks :)

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Not so many use them anymore, but it makes life easier when you have shit tools like me 😆

[@stefanpettersson4373]

Is there different tailgates on the XJ jeep one open from the roof and one open Fom the side or Can you change it 🤔🤔🤔best regards Stefan

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

There is just one style. They all open up. Other jeeps open different, but the XJs are all the same. Thanks for watching

[@togray619]

I thought you did a good job with this install.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Thanks! Appreciate you watching

[@lukskywalker834]

Did you checked ring gear pattern(yellow paste), couse its not in the movie?

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Yeah I checked it before removal and reinstallation.

[@Legotechs]

I’ve commented on your videos before and need to ask if it’s a good idea buying a 2000 year model XJ? I read they are prone to cracked heads? Or is it a simple fix and should not be a dealbreaker?

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Is it a 4.0? The 2000 and 2001 4.0 had a slightly different head. Apparently, it is prone to cracking in one specific place. I wouldn't say it's a deal brakes as many run this head without issue. If it did crack, then the head can be swapped for a better head. I certainly wouldn't let this put you off if the jeep is in good condition.

[@Legotechs]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness they are listed on Blocket and yes, 4.0. Prices are between 60-70.000 kronor. I saw a good 1995 model last week but it got sold fast. Now I see two green ones, a 2000 at 59.000 and a 2001 at 68.000. They look good in the pictures, but I guess I need to see them live.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

I looked it up for years 1999, plus had the 0331, and it doesn't have enough nickle in the iron casting. Apparently, it can crack easier. It also mentioned that this doesn't happen to all of the years, so it's kind of a gamble. Apparently, some run fine for the whole of the engines life. I would go for it personally.

[@Legotechs]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness thank you for taking time to answer. I’m gone go and take a look at one of them, might be a decent one. My main goal is to use the car for hunting/fishing/occasional camping and I want it to be in good condition, but it doesn’t have to be like new.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

It sounds like the perfect use for the vehicle. Hopefully, the one you are looking for is in decent condition. Are you in Sweden? If so, is the jeep in the north or south?

[@mrjono999]

12:16 I literally spat out my coffee and laughed.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Haha, well, I can laugh now, but wow that went so wrong..... Thanks for watching

[@mrjono999]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness it’s crazy how one error can lead to another, one is capable of basically going mad. Shame as those bung things are made from such shit tin they’re never going to grip onto anything welded or threaded. Anyhow. Great video, warts and all make this channel what it is, which is why you keep so many viewers.

[@toniradic2136]

How did you make the tires with bolts or what is that

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

They are tungsten studs that you shoot into the tire with a gun. It's a legal requirement here in the winter. The grooving I've done with a tire grooving tool to make them hold snow better.

[@toniradic2136]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness thank you

[@miketuggle9273]

Right before 12:20 he needs a very stiff drink or at least a few beers.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

I should take a beer next time before all hell brakes loose. Thanks for watching

[@hangtough503]

I’m very concerned that we haven’t seen the doll in awhile???

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Look, she's okay, alright? She's just......sleeping it off.

[@jamesa7506]

😂😂😂 OF channel! Welding in the nude is pretty fun and you've gotta stop dippin your teabag in the paste!

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

We've got to make a living, right! Thanks for watching