Lock-Right Problems in 1985 4Runner

[Runnr]

I bought a 1985 4Runner about 2 or 3 months ago with a Lock-Right locker in the rear axle, and it was working fine up until last week. I took the truck through Rattlesnake (5 mile pass) last monday, and I didn't wheel it hard or anything. When I got back onto the street, the locker started to pop really loud anytime I went up a hill or even just constantly pushed on the gas... It pops every 3 or 4 seconds when on the freeway. It still acts "normal" when cornerning, but I can't figure out why it would be engaging when giving it some gas. Another quick note: When I'm giong straight, only the left tire engages and disengages... Anybody know what could be going on? PSI is the same on both tires...

 

[ricsrx]

but I can't figure out why it would be engaging when giving it some gas. .

would it be disengaging when going strait and giving it gas?
meaning the spring tention is not holding it in?

 

[thenag]

friend of mine had this happen...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=11237010

open it up and see, the things are stupid simple if it is broke you will know it by looking at it.

Nathan
87 Bronco EFI 460, d-60 Lockrite, gm 14 bolt detroit, np 203/205, 37 inch old mtrs

 

[Runnr]

Yeah I'll open it up and take a look. And yes, it disengages with a loud clunk and then re-engages right away when going straight and giving it gas (It disengages more often when going up hill.... whenever there's a lot of torque on the rear diff)

 

[spencurai]

a bent axle housing will give you a lot of grief too. If you bashed that housing really good or jumped it on a whoop it will throw that locker into disarray.