Front locker stuck
10-14-2007, 07:13 AM
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Front locker stuck
Went wheeling yesterday used my locker mod for the first time i cant get the front unlocked i had to drive home 60 miles locked up front in 2wh. I think i tried everything to get it unlocked . Should i remove the wiring before i take it to the dealer ? I also have had a gear change so this should be interesting.
10-14-2007, 07:42 AM
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this was on a rubi?
When you pushed your "override" button where you moving? if so how fast. Do you remember if the lock light came on right away?
I have heard of a few people that added Dana 44 up front that just put 12 volts over the locker wires (which locks it) having problems. I want to do the mod to my rubi but from what I heard the stock rubicon button wait's for a certain condition (not sure what that is? some kinda sync?) then it locks. Since I don't feel like taking mine apart from somebody else I spoke to a pin or something is getting bent.
I have heard of a few people that added Dana 44 up front that just put 12 volts over the locker wires (which locks it) having problems. I want to do the mod to my rubi but from what I heard the stock rubicon button wait's for a certain condition (not sure what that is? some kinda sync?) then it locks. Since I don't feel like taking mine apart from somebody else I spoke to a pin or something is getting bent.
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10-14-2007, 05:24 PM
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When asked where you used your locker, don't forget to say:
"On an unpaved county road that became muddy from rain."
Because if you say "off road", they will not cover it because your warranty doesn't cover off road use of the world's finest production off road vehicle.
If you say "on road", they will not cover it because using your lockers on pavenment violates your warranty.
A lot of dealers don't ask and don't care, but for those that do, the above is an answer they will not expect and can do nothing about.
"On an unpaved county road that became muddy from rain."
Because if you say "off road", they will not cover it because your warranty doesn't cover off road use of the world's finest production off road vehicle.
If you say "on road", they will not cover it because using your lockers on pavenment violates your warranty.
A lot of dealers don't ask and don't care, but for those that do, the above is an answer they will not expect and can do nothing about.
10-14-2007, 09:38 PM
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Definitely remove the "locker mod" wiring, and hopefully you have a mod friendly dealer somewhere close. A lot of them may not cover it after a gear swap, even if it is in fact a factory defect.
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10-15-2007, 05:27 AM
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They must PROVE the gears caused the failure of the locker. The gears shouldn't have caused the problem and haven't for any of use. The locker mod should have caused this problem either. It has to do with the locker and carrier machining. One of them has just a little to much tollerance in the machining process and the wear on each other a groove in the locker that prevent the plunger type mech from dissengaging.
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10-15-2007, 06:17 AM
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They must PROVE the gears caused the failure of the locker. The gears shouldn't have caused the problem and haven't for any of use. The locker mod should have caused this problem either. It has to do with the locker and carrier machining. One of them has just a little to much tollerance in the machining process and the wear on each other a groove in the locker that prevent the plunger type mech from dissengaging.
Do you think people pay 2x more for Mercedes and Jaguars than normal cars because they are twice as good? It's the service.
We bought Jeeps, we're stuck with a POS company like DC that doesn't give a crap about us and a bunch of dealers that know that and act accordingly.
The only thing you can do is find a dealer that goes above and beyond. In the mean time, lie, cheat and do whatever else it takes for these losers to honor their warranty.
10-15-2007, 06:24 AM
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nice...
Clarkson picked up a $150,000 mercedes to test it and "In true mercedes fasion; 1 head light was out, and the driver's seat didn't move front / back"
and there customer service is simply umm 'bad'...
I just have to laugh when I see mercedes now... what a waste of $$
Buy a lexus, then you get reliability for your $
google top gear; its an awsome show!
on thread related news... why modify your lockers? I have a rubicon w/the stock locker limitations of 'back, then front, only in 4-low' i have yet to really need anything outside this...
10-15-2007, 07:16 AM
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The problem with that is, when they say "go to hell we're not touching it", what are you going to do? DC doesn't give a damn and lawyers are expensive.
Do you think people pay 2x more for Mercedes and Jaguars than normal cars because they are twice as good? It's the service.
We bought Jeeps, we're stuck with a POS company like DC that doesn't give a crap about us and a bunch of dealers that know that and act accordingly.
The only thing you can do is find a dealer that goes above and beyond. In the mean time, lie, cheat and do whatever else it takes for these losers to honor their warranty.
Do you think people pay 2x more for Mercedes and Jaguars than normal cars because they are twice as good? It's the service.
We bought Jeeps, we're stuck with a POS company like DC that doesn't give a crap about us and a bunch of dealers that know that and act accordingly.
The only thing you can do is find a dealer that goes above and beyond. In the mean time, lie, cheat and do whatever else it takes for these losers to honor their warranty.