ARB lines

[TreeClimber]

if you would have used the search feature you would have seen I have explained this all before.

That's true Crash. But you didn't re-type it. You just sent a barb to Karl. And he was wrong too. But this is a TECH question and Karl got off topic, but that didn't mean our super moderator had to also. Most all here know that you've forgotten more about TECH than they know. Especially with GM, Toyota, ARBs, etc. All I did was post up the little that I know. And if you noticed, I've widely posted that I'm a Detroit fan, but the ARB is a quality unit and a good option.

 

[KarlVP]

Why do people who have never ran one spill bullshit like this

It's not bullshit.

Didn't mean to piss in your cherrios, mereley making an opionated statement based on the facts.

In my expierence, wether installed properly or not, ARB's require more maintenance than your average "auto" locker.

In all my days of wheeling there are TWO people that I haven't seen have ARB issues. Crash, and Jeff from Two Big Broncos. Sure I haven't wheeled with you for many years, but I have seen more component issues and failures in ARB's than I have from folks who have auto lockers.

All the detroits or auto lockers that I have seen don't have issues. They just work. I never get oil in my compressor. I never have problems with my solenoids. I never have swtich issues. My lockers don't fail to unlock when the purge gets sticky. My air compressors don't blow fuses and fail to engage my lockers. My Air lines don't break. My O rings don't leak. My lockers JUST WORK.

So there.

ARB = All Ready Broken.

EDIT. I was trying to help. I thought my first post of the suggestion to change the gear oil, and perhaps inspect the unit was sound advice. Maybe I should have said "ARB's are maintenance whores" But you do have to keep the components clean, and inspect them to make sure they are all functioning properly.

Sorry to get you all pissed off, but I was trying to help.

 

[crash2]

It's not bullshit.

Didn't mean to piss in your cherrios, mereley making an opionated statement based on the facts.

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There ya go--facts and not first hand experiance..

I have been running arb's since 94' I have had 2 lines fail--2 soloniods and 2 carriers fail(due to bent housings) and thats it-- What I know I didn't rad on the web and I would run them till days end...

 

[Paulie]

after reading this i went out to the truck and started playing with the switches, the front is shooting 90w bigtime, pure mist. anyways i think its the front seal and causing the compressor to fill with diff lube so that gets flushed down into the rear locker causing it to not work properly. think i got it.

 

[GRNTACO]

after reading this i went out to the truck and started playing with the switches, the front is shooting 90w bigtime, pure mist. anyways i think its the front seal and causing the compressor to fill with diff lube so that gets flushed down into the rear locker causing it to not work properly. think i got it.

Does your compressor keep kicking on when the locker is engaged?

 

[rockabilly]

what are you using for a compressor?

 

[Paulie]

i use the compressor while i have the rear locker enguaged, keeping it on at all times. never had a problem till i found the issue today. ill take the advise from people that use them, not people that think they do