ARB compressor ?

Kazuma Cruiser · 07-24-08, 09:59 AM

I found some oil on the inner fender where my ARB compressor is located. Is there an oil level in the compressor that can be checked?

KLF · 07-24-08, 10:13 AM

There's no oil in the ARB compressor, or at least there's not supposed to be. If you also have ARB lockers, then it's likely that gear oil is working it's way up from the differential and out the ait exhaust.

haffi · 07-24-08, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLF

There's no oil in the ARB compressor, or at least there's not supposed to be. If you also have ARB lockers, then it's likely that gear oil is working it's way up from the differential and out the ait exhaust.

That is a sign of a blocked breather valve on the axle.

decavo · 07-24-08, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLF

There's no oil in the ARB compressor, or at least there's not supposed to be. If you also have ARB lockers, then it's likely that gear oil is working it's way up from the differential and out the ait exhaust.

Quote:

Originally Posted by haffi

That is a sign of a blocked breather valve on the axle.

yup that sounds like it....

now is it gear oil or a very fine light oil?

Smell it then you will know

07-24-08, 09:59 AM	#1
Kazuma Cruiser IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 23	ARB compressor ? I found some oil on the inner fender where my ARB compressor is located. Is there an oil level in the compressor that can be checked?

07-24-08, 10:13 AM	#2
KLF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barrington, NH Posts: 1,884	There's no oil in the ARB compressor, or at least there's not supposed to be. If you also have ARB lockers, then it's likely that gear oil is working it's way up from the differential and out the ait exhaust. __________________ KB1OSF '87 Toyota xcab SR5 - SAS'd, stuff '98 Lexus ES300 '04 Toyota Highlander

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