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lachoy731 04-20-2014 11:54 AM

Rear axle won't unlock???
 
Took my 13 Rubi out wheeling today and used the axle lock for the first time. Now when I try to turn it off it continues to flash, in 4lo, 4hi, 2hi and it seems the axle is still locked, dragging and rough around tight turns. Rubi has about 15k miles on it and all stock except wheels. Anyone have any suggestions?

H8MUD 04-20-2014 12:31 PM

Put it on reverse, back up a little, then go forward and should unlocked.

Jeepstin12 04-20-2014 12:36 PM


Originally Posted by H8MUD (Post 3892551)
Put it on reverse, back up a little, then go forward and should unlocked.

yes, and do it on soft ground, not pavement. It helps to roll gently, turn the wheel side to side a bit to take any load off the lock. Being on the rear, you will need to roll more than when unlocking the front.

lachoy731 04-20-2014 01:42 PM

Thanks for the replies but I have definitely tried this with no luck. I have tried everything I can think of and the axle is still locked. Any other suggestions? Or should I just try again?

gunbo75 04-20-2014 01:52 PM

Try this disconnect the battery for a few minutes may be able to disengage the locker.

H8MUD 04-20-2014 01:57 PM


Originally Posted by gunbo75 (Post 3892608)
Try this disconnect the battery for a few minutes may be able to disengage the locker.

When you disconnect the battery, briefly touch the positive and negative.

ronjenx 04-20-2014 02:56 PM

Definitely sounds like a warranty claim if it's a short distance to the dealer with no hard turns on pavement.

If you want to unlock it to drive to the dealer, do this...
Pull the differential fill plug and with a flat-tip screw driver do this:

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/y...psd55bc639.jpg

Put the plug back in and check it out. Once it's unlocked, drive it to the dealer and let them lock it and try to unlock it.

54~BLITZ 04-20-2014 03:11 PM

I had the same problem my first time I use them. Push the bottom of the locker button to turn them on but the top of the button to turn them off. It is more like a three way toggle. If you change to two wheel drive and press the bottom of the switch it will just blink and not turn off the lockers.

lachoy731 04-20-2014 03:56 PM


Originally Posted by 54~BLITZ (Post 3892676)
I had the same problem my first time I use them. Push the bottom of the locker button to turn them on but the top of the button to turn them off. It is more like a three way toggle. If you change to two wheel drive and press the bottom of the switch it will just blink and not turn off the lockers.

How did you fix it?????

lachoy731 04-20-2014 03:58 PM

I've tried everything mentioned, well except H8MUD's suggestion :clap:, with no luck. Will probably bring it to the dealer tomorrow, only about 7 miles away. Question is, will driving like this damage anything? Had to drive back 30 miles from the trails with it locked.... :mad:


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