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69heavychevy · 12-09-2015, 10:45 PM

I've been trying to install a Spartan locker on my 12 bolt with factory 3.73 gears. I'm only able to get one of the c-clips back on. There's not enough space to slide the other one back on. I looked on youtube and seen that lockers for c-clip designs have a slot to slide them back in. Mine doesnt!!??
I was wondering if anybody has installed this brand of locker and if they had similar issues?

Jrgunn5150 · 12-10-2015, 03:10 AM

Usually lunchbox lockers have to be assembled inside the diff. So you'd have your locker disassembled, your diff also gutted, then push the shaft in, put the end piece of the locker on, install the cyclic, push it back out, and continue to assemble from there.

69heavychevy · 12-10-2015, 07:39 PM

Got a hold of the vendor and found that it was packaged wrong. It is supposed to have a c-clip chanel that allows for c-clip installation. I received a locker for a non c-clip rear-end.

Jrgunn5150 · 12-12-2015, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 69heavychevy

Got a hold of the vendor and found that it was packaged wrong. It is supposed to have a c-clip chanel that allows for c-clip installation. I received a locker for a non c-clip rear-end.

That sucks.... What if it was your only transportation? Hope you get it all sorted.

69heavychevy · 12-12-2015, 03:52 AM

No, it's an on going project...I was just hoping to drive it these last couple of days since it looks like it might be the last of the good weather we have here in Texas

12-09-2015, 10:45 PM	#1
69heavychevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Garland,TX Posts: 431	Spartan locker install headache!! I've been trying to install a Spartan locker on my 12 bolt with factory 3.73 gears. I'm only able to get one of the c-clips back on. There's not enough space to slide the other one back on. I looked on youtube and seen that lockers for c-clip designs have a slot to slide them back in. Mine doesnt!!?? I was wondering if anybody has installed this brand of locker and if they had similar issues? __________________ 80 C10 SWB Step Side - 350 w/ vortec heads, TH350, 12-bolt 3.73

12-10-2015, 03:10 AM	#2
Jrgunn5150 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ionia Michigan Posts: 336	Re: Spartan locker install headache!! Usually lunchbox lockers have to be assembled inside the diff. So you'd have your locker disassembled, your diff also gutted, then push the shaft in, put the end piece of the locker on, install the cyclic, push it back out, and continue to assemble from there.

12-10-2015, 07:39 PM	#3
69heavychevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Garland,TX Posts: 431	Re: Spartan locker install headache!! Got a hold of the vendor and found that it was packaged wrong. It is supposed to have a c-clip chanel that allows for c-clip installation. I received a locker for a non c-clip rear-end. __________________ 80 C10 SWB Step Side - 350 w/ vortec heads, TH350, 12-bolt 3.73

12-12-2015, 03:52 AM	#5
69heavychevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Garland,TX Posts: 431	Re: Spartan locker install headache!! No, it's an on going project...I was just hoping to drive it these last couple of days since it looks like it might be the last of the good weather we have here in Texas __________________ 80 C10 SWB Step Side - 350 w/ vortec heads, TH350, 12-bolt 3.73



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