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Is the locker engaged? Aside from the actuator, the e-locker is mechanically similar if not identical to the cable locker. I had no problems installing the long splined shafts with the diffs locked. If your locking cog is misaligned, you could use a small pvc pipe or maybe a broom handle to realign the cog/engage the locker.
After a bit of research:
Why E-Locker Should Be Locked Before Pulling Axle Shafts
Many many thanks for your super response. That WAS my problem. I used a length of pvc tubing to push the splined collar towards the fork. Got the axle in all the way, and managed to lock it by activating the locker on switch, then turning the front DS around and back and forth. Heard the loud click! Both wheels turned. Yahoo! The only bad thing is I stretched the marlin eco seal with all the pushing down on the axle to no avail, so will have to swap in a new one. Thanks again.I think if you see the how the cog is moved into place with the fork that holds it, you’ll understand how a disengaged locker could result in the cog being slightly off axis while the axle shaft is out. Engaging the locker beforehand eliminates this possibility and makes sure the splines are aligned too. So, there’s potential for two snags here. 1.) The cog has a bit of play while disengaged and resting on the clutch fork. 2.) the splines aren’t guaranteed to be aligned.
I have a spare cable locker and a spare long-splined front axle from a 70-series. When I performed this mod... there was no options for aftermarket e-locker/cable-locker inner axle shafts so I made sure to have a spare for the front (70-series) and rear axles (60-series FF axle). If I‘m at the garage, I’ll take a picture to illustrate what I’m talking about. You might make matters worse if you don’t know where to place and angle your aligning tool (broom stick, pvc pipe, etc). If I remember correctly, on a cable locker the cog can fall off the clutch fork completely while disengaged. The opening of the clutch fork is away from the pinion. The cog can move laterally in that direction toward the pinion and away from it.
Updated w/photos The locking cog has way more play than I thought and easily falls off the fork when the locker is not engaged.
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I dig the banjo fitting, first time I ever saw one used in an air application!!!!!The 40 is now sporting ARB’s front and rear. All hail @OTRAMM for the instal job.
Time to get it dirty.
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