New Eaton E-Locker Thoughts?
08-05-2017, 12:05 PM
#41
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I've got a drain on my tank that I crack from time to time and have very little moisture come out, then again, I live in Phoenix, and it's a dry heat. 
From what I've seen, I get an oily mist around the air dumps on the solenoids, but nothing more. I would think that the heat from the oil would turn any water into vapor and it would outgas on its own, much like any condensation you'd get in your engine oil does. The locker being half submerged in gear oil has to help prevent any moisture issues as well. I've not had to do anything with mine other than change diff fluid at regular intervals and they get used on a regular basis. I keep a spare air line to go from the frame to the diff as those are prone to be an issue at some point, more than the lockers themselves. You'd have the same issues with wires though, so I'd call that a wash.
From what I've seen, I get an oily mist around the air dumps on the solenoids, but nothing more. I would think that the heat from the oil would turn any water into vapor and it would outgas on its own, much like any condensation you'd get in your engine oil does. The locker being half submerged in gear oil has to help prevent any moisture issues as well. I've not had to do anything with mine other than change diff fluid at regular intervals and they get used on a regular basis. I keep a spare air line to go from the frame to the diff as those are prone to be an issue at some point, more than the lockers themselves. You'd have the same issues with wires though, so I'd call that a wash.
08-05-2017, 02:23 PM
#42
JK Enthusiast
I've got the ARB twin that runs to a manifold which supplies the front and rear lockers, a 5 gallon air tank, and I've also got fittings plumbed in behind the front and rear bumper to plug a hose into for air. Never have to lift the hood that way. Most the time I use the powertank anyway as it's faster with 40's, but redundancy is a good thing.
08-05-2017, 08:34 PM
#45
JK Enthusiast
08-06-2017, 07:17 AM
#46
I went elocker rear back in Dec last year, zero issues with it, its been set it and forget it, just flick the switch and go, I'm really not interested in having ARB's again, nothing wrong with ARB lockers per se though, the concept of air tanks, compressors, fittings, hoses, and when the leaks will happen.. fack all that....
