ARB Diff Cover - ISSUE RESOLVED
JK Super Freak
Joined: May 2008
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From: Grand Junction, CO
I don't think there is a problem with the ARB covers either. The plunger that indicates whether the dif is locked or unlocked went bad in mine. To unscrew the plunger you have to have some freeplay in the gears so you have to take the heavy caps to the extreme left and right off. When you do that, especially with an impact gun, the "Y" shaped fork that holds the locker from rotating tends to get mis-shapen. It does it in such a way that the leg of the "Y" pulls away from the locker and when put together may barely hold it from rotating. When putting mine bag together we had to reshape the "Y" so it had good engagement. If you didn't return it to it's original shape it would probably fail at some point. The piece actually looks lighter than it should be.
JK Super Freak
Joined: May 2008
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From: Grand Junction, CO
What I would like to know is how to resolve the bearing failure issue!?!
Once I re-gear in a couple weeks, that will be it for the warranty (There isn't much left on my rig covered). I would like to fix this before it breaks and costs me my locker which won't be covered because I re-geared.
Any updated bearings or parts??
Once I re-gear in a couple weeks, that will be it for the warranty (There isn't much left on my rig covered). I would like to fix this before it breaks and costs me my locker which won't be covered because I re-geared.
Any updated bearings or parts??
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Sweden
JK Super Freak
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Aguada, PR
I just had a ARB cover installed last weekend. Soon after I noticed low knock noise coming from my front end. Guess what???? Today when I went wheeling my front locker wouldn't unlock. The hell I went through trying to drive on pavement with a locker front diff. Is this due to chance? I don't think so
. I followed the instructions to a T. Before purchasing this cover I askes the sales rep at Quadratec about this issue with the ARB cover and I was told that it was resolved. Apparently not!
Suggestions?
Thanks!
. I followed the instructions to a T. Before purchasing this cover I askes the sales rep at Quadratec about this issue with the ARB cover and I was told that it was resolved. Apparently not!Suggestions?
Thanks!
JK Junkie
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,467
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From: 4 Corners
David,
I don't think there is a problem with the ARB covers either. The plunger that indicates whether the dif is locked or unlocked went bad in mine. To unscrew the plunger you have to have some freeplay in the gears so you have to take the heavy caps to the extreme left and right off. When you do that, especially with an impact gun, the "Y" shaped fork that holds the locker from rotating tends to get mis-shapen. It does it in such a way that the leg of the "Y" pulls away from the locker and when put together may barely hold it from rotating. When putting mine bag together we had to reshape the "Y" so it had good engagement. If you didn't return it to it's original shape it would probably fail at some point. The piece actually looks lighter than it should be.
I don't think there is a problem with the ARB covers either. The plunger that indicates whether the dif is locked or unlocked went bad in mine. To unscrew the plunger you have to have some freeplay in the gears so you have to take the heavy caps to the extreme left and right off. When you do that, especially with an impact gun, the "Y" shaped fork that holds the locker from rotating tends to get mis-shapen. It does it in such a way that the leg of the "Y" pulls away from the locker and when put together may barely hold it from rotating. When putting mine bag together we had to reshape the "Y" so it had good engagement. If you didn't return it to it's original shape it would probably fail at some point. The piece actually looks lighter than it should be.