Air locker problem again
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Air locker problem again
So I replaced my seal housing because the ring gear broke it. I got it all back together and the compressor turns on like every 1 and a half minute. Only when the front air locker is engaged. Any ideas? Thank you!
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Use soapy water to check all air line fittings from compressor to dif. You can let it run for a little bit then look in fill hole of dif when filled with oil for bubbles. Run the airline for damage and leaks. Those are the easy ones to check. If o-ring at bulkhead is leaking it will blow air into dif but not make bubbles.
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Ok I checked all the fittings on the outside with soapy water and see nothing that is obvious. I will try looking inside the fill plug for bubbles and/or hissing sound. Before it was hissing thru the breather valve and was pretty apparent. I am not a professional so I am kind of at a loss now. If it is the seal housing again it would be such a pain for me to do it myself all over again. I just want to wheel it! If I had it diagnosed I'm sure that they would say there isn't much to diagnose but to replace the seals, air line or fittings..
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Ok so I checked it out and it is leaking air into the diff but there are no bubbles (I can hear it hissing). I took off the bulkhead fitting and I found a pretty eaten up o-ring. Pictures are attached. Do you think that this could be causing my problem?
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Iv'e also had a hell of a time trying to order replacement parts for this . Is this the correct bulkhead fitting replacement? The only piece I won't be replacing is the bulkhead that screws into the diff housing. It is a Toyota 8inch ARB 50mm that's all I really know.
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SMOD I'll bet that's your problem. You prolly don't need a new bulkhead kit. Call ARB they'll send you one or two. I couldn't find one locally, it's an odd ball o-ring. Kind of a PITA to install when dif is installed. Your o-ring looks like it was damaged when installing. I used a small nail to help hold upwards pressure on copper tube, real gentle like and a small screwdriver to push o-ring down. Coat it with gear oil. Don't over tighten, kind of a problem I have. Take your time. It took me several attempts was a bit flustrating.
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Well that was worth the shot but it didn't fix the problem. The air compressor is still turning on and I can still hear hissing inside the fill plug. I still don't see any bubbles in the oil also. Any other ideas? The only thing I can think of is to tear it all apart again and then have a professional set up the diff and I can just put it back together.
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Well that was worth the shot but it didn't fix the problem. The air compressor is still turning on and I can still hear hissing inside the fill plug. I still don't see any bubbles in the oil also. Any other ideas? The only thing I can think of is to tear it all apart again and then have a professional set up the diff and I can just put it back together.
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Just how is your compressor controlled Pressure Switch ??
Have you checked that is working correct or set correct .
This is a problem on most any air compressor you might want to check that out if you can`t find anything else.
Bad check valve on the compressor if there is one allowing the air to bleed out .
Have you checked that is working correct or set correct .
This is a problem on most any air compressor you might want to check that out if you can`t find anything else.
Bad check valve on the compressor if there is one allowing the air to bleed out .