for those of you with ARB air lockers...

do you ever hear a clunking type sound when you disengage the locker? this weekend, i went wheeling and when i went to disengage the locker, it made a slight clunking sound, it wasnt anything too major, and it didnt sound like anything broke. it only made this sound the one time, and i was just curious if this happens time to time?

any help would be great!

-Casey

 

Mine is always silent except for the air rushing out the valve. Maybe it was something else?

 

sometimes it's under load when you flip the switch off and depressurize. they are designed to stay locked until there's no torque, so you may have had some torque on it and right when you disengaged you moved a little, unloading the locker and then you "heard" it pop out. if I'm in my garage with the car off I can hit the switch and hear it engage then hit it again and hear it click disengage. I don't think there's anything amiss here.

 

are you guys happy with your arb lockers? i am thinking about them after this weekend.

 

I never disengage the lockers while moving and only when I am done with an obstacle and onto a mellow part of the trail. All they do at that point is PSSSSSSST!

I love my ARB's and will keep the rear when the solid axle fairy comes. I do not know how I would wheel without a selectable front locker.

 

thanks for the replies, guys.
i am always stopped when i disengage, but it only made this noise this one time. i was just wondering if it is somewhat normal. now i know!

-Casey

 

hey casey...it says in your lil' profile there that Spring break your 4runner will never be the same.. whatcha doin to it?

 

4WD

 

Very happy Kyle, except for the price, they are great.

 

I dont know what this guy is talking about...