Rear Locker

[maryd2myrvr]

Bought the car used w/ 15K on it. Not sure how to tell if I have a rear locker. I know they all come equipped with a center lock, but how do I know if I have a rear locker? When I am in off-road display mode on the GPS screen I have an open lock on my rear, but it never shuts like the center one does. The car is more than capable without it I know, but just wondering if I have it or not.

 

[CMGRover]

They're about the same capability wise, just the locker one might get the job done a bit easier, but they'll be very close.

If you have a full size alloy spare rim/tire, then you have it.

 

[Disco Mike]

They are not in any way similiar, if you have an Lr3 with the H.D option, you will have a full size spare tire, a center diff, your t/case and a rear locker.
Look and see what you have for a spare.

 

[roverman]

Not in any way similar?
I'd say they're pretty freakin' close to the same, with the locker things might be a little easier, that's all....

 

[maryd2myrvr]

So basically the only way to tell if I have a rear locker would be to see if I have a full size alloy spare? There has got to be a more solid way of telling.

with the H.D option, you will have a full size spare tire, a center diff, your t/case and a rear locker.

Would there be an obvious visual difference from underneath the car?? Does anyone have a picture of what one with a locker would look like?

 

[duckdive]

I don't have the HD package myself, but I always thought there was a wiring harness of some sort leading into the rear diff. Houm are you out there? You have the rear locker don't you?

 

[Disco Mike]

Call your Rover dealer's service dept. and have them run the vin., they can tell you for sure.

 

[roverman]

I believe that there is an electrical connection to the differential (someone correct me if I'm wrong) if it is a locker. You are right, the full size spare is a nice indicator, but proves nothing as prev. owner could have just picked one of those up.

You could also call a dealer with your VIN and ask em...

I'm not exactly sure why Mike pointed out that you would have a center diff and a t/case??

 

[roverman]

durn it, too late...'what they said'

 

[maryd2myrvr]

Thanks guys for the idea of calling in the VIN. As always you guys are great help.