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Title: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: camokick93 on August 06, 2010, 06:41:26 PM

Hi every one! I will be installing my rear air locker on my kick very soon and wondering if I absolutely have to beaf up the
rear axles i.e. Calmini shafts? I'm running on 30in km2 tires.Basicaly how tough are the Suzuki oem axles?
Thanks.

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: wildgoody on August 06, 2010, 11:59:47 PM

Tough enough for a turbo engine and 33" Swampers locked

Wild

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: bentparts on August 08, 2010, 06:00:47 AM

Been runnin' ARB's rear and FRONT for years on stock stuff no issues. Great equipment.

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: camokick93 on August 08, 2010, 07:29:37 AM

Thanks guys! Good to know,then i will put my money on other mods.Thank you.

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: jow003 on August 19, 2010, 06:54:51 AM

Quote from: wildgoody on August 06, 2010, 11:59:47 PM

Tough enough for a turbo engine and 33" Swampers locked

Wild

so with 33s unlocked i should have basically nothing to worry about?

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: wildgoody on August 19, 2010, 08:16:02 AM

That depends on how you flog the skinny pedal

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: jow003 on August 19, 2010, 08:26:30 AM

haha too shay. assuming i drive normally and not tearin around is it something i should be constantly worried about?

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: wildgoody on August 19, 2010, 08:44:09 AM

Not at all, I twisted a rear axle spinning donuts in a sand wash
when I hit a below surface 50 pound rock, also blew out the tire
cutting a 6 inch gash in the sidewall, but the axle never broke, I ran
that axle for 2 more years, and moved up to 33" swampers, from my
235s and never knew the axle was twisted (and bent at the flange)
until a friend who was following me pointed it out

Wild

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: Drone637 on August 19, 2010, 03:47:52 PM

One item to keep in mind is that with an ARB in back you are putting a lot less load on the axles during normal driving.  Unless you lock it in the rear end is going to be able to transfer power off to whatever wheel has the least traction, that should save you quite a bit of strain on your rear end.

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: jow003 on August 20, 2010, 06:03:56 AM

i have heard that the probs come with when the locker snaps when it engages

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: bentparts on August 20, 2010, 05:44:57 PM

Quote from: jow003 on August 20, 2010, 06:03:56 AM

i have heard that the probs come with when the locker snaps when it engages

Probably a contributing factor, but the arb engages pretty smoothly compared to a Lockright or Detroit.

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: wildgoody on August 20, 2010, 05:56:14 PM

Quote from: jow003 on August 20, 2010, 06:03:56 AM

i have heard that the probs come with when the locker snaps when it engages

A properly setup locker is not bad, and snapping is a minor problem, and an ARB
is pretty smooth, unless you are spinning one wheel and throw the switch, but
that would be dumb

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: Medford on August 20, 2010, 06:15:29 PM

but Wild, the ARB can be engaged on the fly, just not after you have broken loose, correct?

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: Drone637 on August 20, 2010, 08:31:31 PM

Yea, but there usually isn't a reason to.  You should be able to take a look at an obstacle and know if your going to need to be locked up.

Title: Re: ARB AIR LOCKER AND REAR AXLE QUESTION.
Post by: wildgoody on August 20, 2010, 09:41:04 PM

Ya, I see guys cruising along and clicking the ARBs on and off while they are driving