Thread: ARB DIFF LOCK

Ron,

You are lucky that you even have a carport - working on my 101 is done outside out in the weather on a sloping front drive. Plus the weather is a whole lot better in Nowra than it is in Canberra - particularly in Autumn, Winter and Spring.

I looking to see how well you go with the ARB locker because as you said it will be a bit more complex than the rear locker.

My 101 is coming along - LPG has been tested and all back in - I had to buy a new clutch master cylinder yesterday as mine has started leaking - so I will put that in today if the weather holds up - it is really cold and windy.

Just sorting the electrics now - my main worry is that I have no indication of oil pressure - the gauge is not working, nor is the dash light - not happy driving without some indication - the dash is coming out this weekend so I hope to fix it.

After that it is put the heater back in - as bought it was in the air tunnel acting as a supplementary cooling radiator - then adjust the steering and then remove the tin roof and put on the canvas.

The problem I have is that everyone I know thinks I have time to do things for them. When I say I need to work on my truck - the usual response is I can do that anytime. I have to go to my Mum's next week to paint her house.

So should be on the road - even if only with a drive permit by the end of June. All systems should be go.

Garry

Nothing worse than a sloping drive way and working under a vehicle.
The creeper board only works one way and watching your aerosol cans ,sockets and screw drivers roll away down the the street causing a few well choosen words...... while hitting your head on the chassis.
Might be a good thing to vid and post on you tube......

Put the new clutch master cylinder in - what a PITA - and just have to bleed it tomorrow.

Also took the front winch fitting off - was surprised to see how small the bolts are that hold on the front Xmember/bumper.

The winch area is OK as it doesn't actually take the weight of the 101 but I would be concerned when the winch cable doubles back to the nato hitch. When I get this thing back on the road I will put on the list of nice things to do later - reinforce the front area for recoveries.

Car ramps make everything nice and level but is a bit hard to climb up and down. It will go on jack stands or the jack but I need to be careful.

Garry

Testing to see if conversion gears are correct size and spline pattern by trying it on the drive axle whisle axle is still fitted to vehicle.
It was found to be a tap on fit with a.small copper hammer.

The locker as supplied has its crown wheel side cover loose and held together with cable ties as in service the crown wheel bolts hold the side cover on.
Cut cable ties and the series three side gear will be accessed when the cover is tapped off gently with a copper hammer.
dont loose the shim behind the side gearside gear and refit together with the 101 side gear as found.



Install new cable ties to hold the whole thing back together again.
Note insulation tape has been wrapped around the carrier bearing and seal journals to protect them whisle working on the locker.

When ever removing anything from the locker or diff centre punch mark everything so you know how it exactly goes back together and what way around.
This photo shows the difference in size in the centres of the series side gear and the 101 side gear.
Note the side gear shim still on the series three side gear and yet to be fitted to the 101 side gear.( first two pics)




Dont forget to wash off the anti rust coating from the 101 side gears and give them a bit of lube before they go in.

Turn the locker up the other way and remove the side cover plate.
Note the 8mm long series double hex socket which must be used.
The socket will be at maximum effort to remove the bolts which are a compact double hex design.
To stop stripping of the bolt and socket , I ground the socket down a bit lenght wise so it was working on new unworn part of the socket.
The bolts have a special locking washer arrangement with loctited threads.

Side cover including the air piston removed showing the series three side gear and plastic cage set up which works the dog clutch on the other side of the locker.


The series side gear needs to be carefully worked past the pastic cage as the side gear is very slightly larger OD.
Fit in 101 side gear the same way and remember the the shim behind it.