Your right, I could only see the effect with the locker installed. Thanks
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Switch and Compressor installed pre TJM locker install. Cleaning up the wiring next weekend.
Here is a review for a few top lockers I found last summer. Thought I would post it here for people who come across this thread while researching lockers.
http://www.4wdaction.com.au/articles/2011/absolute-traction
http://www.4wdaction.com.au/articles/2011/absolute-traction
Thanks! That was good reading. Someone explain this to me though. Why can you put an auto locker on a 80 but not a 100? Aren't they both full time 4WD?
Gents (and ladies),
Hooked up the solenoid and switch today in preparation for the locker install. I want to say I have the correct orientation but correct me if am wrong. Pics below.
I turn on the compressor, block port 1, with front locker switch still OFF and I get a leak off port 2 (the little bronze nut-like feature in the pic). Should this be the case with the locker switch off? Air escaping? This keeps triggering the compressor to run.
With no solenoid in the picture, I can turn on the compressor with no leaks, the air holds up until I utilize it, e.g airing up tires.
With the locker on, air will gush out of port 1 as expected simulating air to the front locker.
Is this something that needs to be resolved?
Hooked up the solenoid and switch today in preparation for the locker install. I want to say I have the correct orientation but correct me if am wrong. Pics below.
I turn on the compressor, block port 1, with front locker switch still OFF and I get a leak off port 2 (the little bronze nut-like feature in the pic). Should this be the case with the locker switch off? Air escaping? This keeps triggering the compressor to run.
With no solenoid in the picture, I can turn on the compressor with no leaks, the air holds up until I utilize it, e.g airing up tires.
With the locker on, air will gush out of port 1 as expected simulating air to the front locker.
Is this something that needs to be resolved?
You have the correct orientation. It matches mine and I'm going to play in the snow after I put the skids back on. Good luck on your next phase.
Awesome. Enjoy the snow. Post some pics
Short video front locked (not needed)
Fully locked. This unit is solid. Tougher than nails. The solenoid that came with the package turned out to be leaky. Ended up replacing it with an ARB solenoid. Worked perfectly
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I got the front diff off today. I'm going to tackle the rear over the next couple evenings. I was looking over the FSM, and step 2 says to use a SST to remove the brake lines at the rear hub. Is this necessary? How are you guys getting the brake line off the hub in order to slide out the axle shafts? I'm guessing I'll need to bleed the brakes after reassembly?
Noticed I've got an air leak inside the diff after the install. Couldn't figure out why the compressor was cycling on & off every 10-15 seconds, and I smelled the diff lube odor, and found air coming from the end of my diff breather extension. (At least I know my diff breather extension is working).
So anyone got ideas as to what might be leaking inside the diff? Maybe the through fitting, or actuator??
So anyone got ideas as to what might be leaking inside the diff? Maybe the through fitting, or actuator??
I have the same problem. Noticed it the same way, by air and smell coming from my breather extension which is mounted near my air box. Mechanic who installed it says one of two things happened likely. Either the line inside rubbed against something and broke or the bulkhead connection came loose. Taking mine to put it back on the lift Tuesday morning.
Same here. I opened the fill plug over the weekend stuck my finger inside with the compressor running and it felt like air was blowing right across the top of the oil. This would seem to indicate that it is a bulkhead problem.
Very clever idea-
If I still had my color scope, I would stick it in there and view/video tape the problem. But I broke my scope.
I have this also......so it is likely something like the o rings are too small, than an install error that 3 different folks did. I had the guy put both in there and I put some gunk on them myself. Two or one guys?
I reminded myself, that plumbers use soapy water to test for gas leaks. Gonna, try that on the thingy with the o rings in it, from the outside of the diff.
Question, is everybody using the twin compressor? Which might have a higher cut off preasure than the single or is it just a cfm flow rate difference.
FYI: I did some mud frozen pits with the front locked and for sure the front, just pulled me up this 24" mud ledge. It was great and I am more confident giving it more skinny pedal now.
I reminded myself, that plumbers use soapy water to test for gas leaks. Gonna, try that on the thingy with the o rings in it, from the outside of the diff.
Question, is everybody using the twin compressor? Which might have a higher cut off preasure than the single or is it just a cfm flow rate difference.
FYI: I did some mud frozen pits with the front locked and for sure the front, just pulled me up this 24" mud ledge. It was great and I am more confident giving it more skinny pedal now.
The soap test was the first thing I tried since it was easy to do. No leaks anywhere on the front axle carrier, air lines, exterior bulkhead, compressor fittings etc in my case.
