Second hand ARB locker

[m_volyrakis]

I'm thinking of buying a second hand ARB air locker for my rear axle.

As I have no previous experience on this product, suggestions from fellow members on what to look out for, hints and tips would be deeply appreciated.

What will I need to check to be sure that the locker isn't damaged?

Since the locker will be sitting on the bench, are there any parts I should replace just to be on the safe side?

http://www.arb.com.au/media/products/air-lockers/2-RD93.pdf

I was thinking about the O-rings. How about the seal housing assembly?

 

[tjkj2002]

I would replace the o-rings on the collar that has the air line hooked to it.Gotta be very careful as they get knicked very easily then you'll be taking it all apart again to change them again.Make sure you or the installer is very well versed in installing ARB's as the install depends on how it will perform,bad install and you will hate the ARB,a good install and you will love it.

 

[J-Thompson]

I would replace the o-rings on the collar that has the air line hooked to it.Gotta be very careful as they get knicked very easily then you'll be taking it all apart again to change them again.Make sure you or the installer is very well versed in installing ARB's as the install depends on how it will perform,bad install and you will hate the ARB,a good install and you will love it.

all X2
1 thing to look for is on the collar where the hose goes in
that at joint the "weld" will break and leak if it is not shimmed properly
This is the case of the dana 30
luckily for me I dealt with a good shop on the install
they replaced the collar and the R&P
on a Saturday and showed me how to do it at no charge ,they are normally closed on Saturday
also you may want to get the "purge valve" set up they sell now
I am starting to get a bunch of "blow back" which is also a Dana 30 issue
but could also happen to any ARB with high milage as per ARB
mine only has 15K or so on it and ARB sent it to me at no charge
the blow back is not an issue just that it smells bad if the compressor is mounted inside the Jeep ,like mine under the seat

 

[m_volyrakis]

Thanks for the replies!

J is this the purge valve you are talking about?

http://www.arb.com.au/media/products/air-lockers/4-04.pdf

 

[J-Thompson]

Thanks for the replies!

J is this the purge valve you are talking about?

http://www.arb.com.au/media/products/air-lockers/4-04.pdf

Yes
I mounted it to the side of my seat so that I could press it easily from inside
then I drilled a hole through the floor and passed the vent hose through
the hole and into the frame rail

 

[m_volyrakis]

Hold on!
How often to you need to use it?
Is it THAT often that you had to mount it inside the cab?

 

[J-Thompson]

Hold on!
How often to you need to use it?
Is it THAT often that you had to mount it inside the cab?

NO
I use it at the end of the day ,after a day of wheelin
switching the ARB on and off a bunch of times
if you dont use the locker then you dont need to purge the line