Rear Elocker actuator help in San Diego on a 97....

[zapata]

If anybody has detailed pics please send them.
If anybody has intimate knowledge on re-installing them please pm me.

I have scoured and searched....now i'm screaming "OMAHA".
I live in San Diego so if your close and willing ill be very grateful , and buy the beer and burritos.
The trouble is re timing the damn thing. Thanks in advance. Marcos (Zapata)

 

[TossYoda]

you want to start with this one
I have about 5-6 more links at home but on work PC.
Repairing Differential E-Lockers
raventai has great descriptions of how to "clock" the actuators
others address some of the mechanical issues
I'll try to remember to revisit tonight and post the other links I have.
Search in Google this phrase and most stuff comes up from here (mud): "rear locker actuator 80"

 

[zapata]

Copy that .... been there read that over and over.
Ill take anything you have and sort out from there. Thanks .

 

[TossYoda]

Copy that .... been there read that over and over.
Ill take anything you have and sort out from there. Thanks .

Here is my little collection.
My rear locker isn't locking so I ordered the O-rings and little kit from Wits End and I've been studying these links in prep to open it up and see what is not happening inside. (I can hear/feel the very start of the lock process but then the rod clearly is not spinning and the windup springs not getting their tension).
Repairing Differential E-Lockers
Rear e-locker does not engage
locker actuator rebuild
rear e-locker actuator rebuild pics
Rear Locking Dif Assembly Help
80 Series Locker Computer

and some of those have links / PDFs etc. within them that I've mostly pursued too.

 

[LINUS]

What's the issue?

I recall I locked the actuator using the switch $ pulled into the harness, but not installed in the axle, then slid the dog gear over to lock by hand & installed it.

Am I remembering this wrong?

Or did you rebuild the actuator & get it all boogered up? Your post just seems like you pulled as a unit, you don't mention a teardown.

 

[zapata]

Update....I had one broken brush contact, i soldered a new one in place.
The issue that was wracking my brain was getting it timed correctly. i eventually figured out to center the wound gears in between the two stops on the cover plate. All systems are go now. Thank you all for your help, time and consideration.

 

[TossYoda]

Update....I had one broken brush contact, i soldered a new one in place.
The issue that was wracking my brain was getting it timed correctly. i eventually figured out to center the wound gears in between the two stops on the cover plate. All systems are go now. Thank you all for your help, time and consideration.

Great Job!
What was the key for you figuring out how to center the gears?