90 W Oil coming from ARB Solenoid

[PierCed_3]

So I hooked it up, hopefully the correct way, and it engages and disengages but there is oil coming back when I shut the switch off. Could this be the seals in the locker itself? Did I hook up the switch wrong? Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[shmoesmith]

So I hooked it up, hopefully the correct way, and it engages and disengages but there is oil coming back when I shut the switch off. Could this be the seals in the locker itself? Did I hook up the switch wrong? Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

The best idea is to get rid of that arb and to get a detroit....sell it to some poor schmuck with a bent housing....arbs

 

[cruiseroutfit]

The best idea is to get rid of that arb and to get a detroit....sell it to some poor schmuck with a bent housing....arbs

Yeah, that would be great... sell a selectable locker for an inferior full-time locker... good call... how about you fix the ARB and be happy...

 

[cruiseroutfit]

First thing to check is the diff fluid level.. is it overfilled?

Second, is your axle breather clean and not clogged?

 

[PierCed_3]

Good Ideas! I know that the diff isn't overfilled, at least I can put my finger in the fill hole and feel oil there. I haven't checked the breather line. I will check that after work. Good advice. Could it be due to the way I wired it?

 

[Hickey]

It could be an O-ring. FWIW, The locker will still work fine with the oil in it, it's just messy.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

...Could it be due to the way I wired it?

Not too my knowledge...

Check the breather.. the ARB system naturally vents off pressure into the axle housing as the diff operates (hence the reason the compressor cycles normally every 4-10 minutes)... if the diff breather is clogged, it can create a high pressure system (feel like Dan Pope ) and cause diff fluid back through the solenoid.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

It could be an O-ring. FWIW, The locker will still work fine with the oil in it, it's just messy.

Yup, if its not the breather... it is most likely an o-ring...

And yes, the lockers work fine with the oil in the lines... though you may try taking the line off at the diff. bulkhead and purging it (with air) to get all the oil you can out...

 

[Hickey]

though you may try taking the line off at the diff. bulkhead and purging it (with air) to get all the oil you can out...

That's a good idea.

 

[Andy]

(hence the reason the compressor cycles normally every 4-10 minutes.

That's not normal! How about never cycles when on.

Andy

 

[PierCed_3]

Good advice, I really appreciate it! I will check on that breather first thing this afternoon and post up my results. It makes sence since the air has to go somewhere.

I didn't figure it would hurt so I did take it to a dirt feild and check and make sure it was locked. When I shut the locker off it did make a mess.

Thanks again!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

That's not normal! How about never cycles when on.

Andy

Mine never really does (mabey every half hour, it runs for a couple secs)... Theoretically, your very correct it never should...but even the ARB techs claim that it will eventually cycle (for a couple secs) if left on for a long time. Most users never notice it because they rarely have their locker engaged for over 10 minutes at a time. The ARB runs on anywhere from 585 kPa - 690 kPa (84.85-100 psi) so it is fair to say that some will bleed through the fittings and around the o-ring.

I should have said "acceptable" for the locker to cycle, rather than "normal"

Of course every ARB owner could probably cut that time down in just a few minutes... run some soapy water all over your connections (solenoid to tank, solenoid to line, line to bulkhead, bulkhead in diff) and tighten and use teflon/silicon appropriatly... And when your done, come check my lines...

 

[RockMonkey]

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Wow, your opinion counts... once again this can be attributed 100% to install error....

 

[Hickey]

Wow, your opinion counts... once again this can be attributed 100% to install error....

I agree.

And Rockmonkey, go away with your ARBhatemongering. Just because you are ARBdumb doesn't mean ARB's are...

 

[RockMonkey]

How can you say that? You don't even know what the problem is! A bad o-ring is not an install error. Venting 90 wt out my solenoid is yet another thing that ARBs do that Detroits don't.

 

[Hickey]

How can you say that? You don't even know what the problem is! A bad o-ring is not an install error. Venting 90 wt out my solenoid is yet another thing that ARBs do that Detroits don't.

You are getting as bad as BillForce one and his opinion of FTM

 

[Hickey]

Venting 90 wt out my solenoid is yet another thing that ARBs do that Detroits don't.

That is because detroits don't come with that option. More options=better

 

[cruiseroutfit]

...Venting 90 wt out my solenoid is yet another thing that ARBs do that Detroits don't.

I'm down for a little external lubrication under my hood... as long as it disengages my locker... "yet another thing that ARB's do that Detroits don't"

Your comparing apples and oranges here, which is a definite fault of logic... there is a time and place for a selectable locker.. and on a rig that sees alot of street and trail, ARB is the answer, Detroit simply is not. Am I saying Detroit is a "bad" locker.. no, I've sold many of them (including to several RME'ers) never a problem... but like I've said before... I love my ARB's and so do my customers...

BTW... my uncles cousins brothers in bigger than yours... neener, neener, neener...

Are you ever happy Braden? ARB suxs... Ford suxs.... Larry H Miller suxs... mabey you have a "F**k Me" look on your face that is easily noticed by those in a position to take advantage of you...

 

[chans]

Mine did the exact same thing and he is right. When I blew my line out it fixed the problem for 2 months and then it started again so I had to replace the o-ring but I have heard of a couple people that blew the line out and it fixed it for good.

Yup, if its not the breather... it is most likely an o-ring...

And yes, the lockers work fine with the oil in the lines... though you may try taking the line off at the diff. bulkhead and purging it (with air) to get all the oil you can out...