Locker's assembled! Pics inside

[alaskafj]

howdy,

I rebuilt both my third members with all new bearing and ARB's. It was a lot of fun and i recommend it for anyone looking to have this upgrade done... Do it Yourself. It is a slow process (if it is yoru first time) but with the FSM and the assistance from MUD and a few good online write ups, all the information you need is readily available.

I included some pics because I have noticed a lot of folks dont want to reply unless there are pics.

On that topic... I have another post in which I am asking for some infomation. I have had a few lookers but no one will reply to my query please go take a look and get me an answer!!! plus hte guys at IPOR aint answering their phones.

 

[kurtnkegger]

Did you ask a question? I missed it...What's your question??

 

[kb3gun]

I don't think it'll fit bolted to that angle iron like that. I haven't done mine yet, so I may be wrong...
Thanks for the pics.

 

[KLF]

Too funny... I held mine the same exact way, a couple sticks of angle clamped to a Workmate.

 

[alaskafj]

the other thread...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/494809-need-help-regarding-27-spline-birfields.html

This is the thread that was not recieving answers.. now it is getting a little more attention... but go chime in anyway!!!

i have no questions about my thirds... I was just sharing. plus I admit i was a little proud of myself for doing such a fine job.

I tried but you were right, I ended up having to remove that angle before the thirds would fit.

 

[merlinridesagain]

Nice pics, a few links to the information you used would be nice too

 

[alaskafj]

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well I spend a week reading and searching everything I could find regarding installing lockers and rebuilding axels/differentials.. I cant rememeber what threads and sites I read. But if i printed it I will look it up again later...
Mostly I read to feel more comfortable with the project and used my FSM for hte build.

 

[ColoCruiserJeff]

Did you keep the stock gearing while you were in there....or up-size 'em?

I didn't think you had to completely disassemble the pumpin to install ARBs....but they're different than the lunchbox type locker I see. (Never seen pics of a diff with the ARB in it until now)

I like the idea of the angle iron....I'll be doing that on my next tear-down - great idea!

 

[alaskafj]

gearing

Yeah, I stayed with the stock gears. The ring and pinion looked ok and I am willing to give it a shot before I gear down. I am expecting it to be just low geared enough.

I am not sure about the pinion, it could have stayed perhaps, but they needed servicing anyway, all new bearings, seals and shims. Like I said it was fun and now I know I have good bearings and seals. no worries!

 

[byrd_hntr]

Who did you get your locker through? I'm in Fairbanks too and shopping has been killing me lately.

 

[alaskafj]

locker

I bought mine a few months back. ARBs were one sell ... buy both front and rear and get a compact compressor and inflation kit free. i did that.

I use a freight forwarder from Fife WA to Fairbanks. That usually bring down shipping since many distributers only use UPS ground.

I cant remember who I used, I purchased everything at one time so there were many distributers. I will look though