Locker air line route
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Sullivan
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I was replacing all mine anyways. I figured I'd just do it once and be done.
I had a ton of issues with my rear air line while deep in a trail at Windrock park in Tennessee. It aggravated me to the point that I ordered the stainless lines before I even left he park that day.
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I had a ton of issues with my rear air line while deep in a trail at Windrock park in Tennessee. It aggravated me to the point that I ordered the stainless lines before I even left he park that day.
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Been running ARB lockers for a very long time and on multiple Jeeps. I've had enough problems with their lines to almost make me reconsider using them anymore. Ever since switching out to stainless lines, I haven't had a problem since. They're pricey but well worth it.
WJCO
Meme King
Good to know. I'm certainly no hardcore wheeler, but I'll keep in in the back of my mind if something where to happen to my plastic one.
deadguy
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All I needed was one problem and it was a done deal for me. Cheap insurance
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Sullivan
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Yeah I will. I'm just not by the jeep right now. It's hibernating. Lol. I'll get a pic tomorrow.
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jorgelrod
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Front Locker air line route
With the PR44 finally arriving sometime next week, and install hopefully being done next weekend. I'm curious as to how some of you guys have routed the air line. My locker compressor seats in my rear driver quarter panel and the air line from the rear locker comes in through a hole in one of the tub's drain plugs below the rear seats. I'm wondering how they guys with the compressor inside have routed it. tied to the frame, inside the frame, etc. All pointers welcomed...
With the PR44 finally arriving sometime next week, and install hopefully being done next weekend. I'm curious as to how some of you guys have routed the air line. My locker compressor seats in my rear driver quarter panel and the air line from the rear locker comes in through a hole in one of the tub's drain plugs below the rear seats. I'm wondering how they guys with the compressor inside have routed it. tied to the frame, inside the frame, etc. All pointers welcomed...
JeepJeep75
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There are several paths to snake airlines along on the jeep. In general, avoid heat from the exhaust as much as you can. Also, anywhere the line may rub on metal without being secured to it is a potential leak. I think the preferred air line route for the front axle is to snake it along the drivers side frame rail to the drivers upper control arm. Then down the arm right into the bulkhead fitting on the top of the pumpkin.
Just be thorough with how you route the line and secure it down with a bunch of zip ties. Heat and abrasion are the biggest enemies of those air lines. Upgrading to an armored line like the stainless braided ones is the route I would take.
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Just be thorough with how you route the line and secure it down with a bunch of zip ties. Heat and abrasion are the biggest enemies of those air lines. Upgrading to an armored line like the stainless braided ones is the route I would take.
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jorgelrod
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This is exactly what I was trying to figure out, the upper control arm was the key I was kinda missing in how I was thinking of getting it there. Thanks!
WJCO
Meme King
I merged your thread here. See some posts above. The way I've secured mine above hasn't been an issue. Here's a pic of a snow run we did. When I got home I had snow on top of tcase skid and axle, so I know snow was all over that line, no issues.
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jorgelrod
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Nice, Thx!!!
jorgelrod
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Did you snake down the upper control arm to the tub? do you have some pics to get an idea?
WJCO
Meme King
This is on a WJ, and my compressor is inside the vehicle in the very back of the cargo area. I mainly just wanted to show the control arm portion of how I ran the line. The JK is different because the exhaust runs on the driver's side. On the WJ, the exhaust is on the passenger side.
jorgelrod
Hooked
Thats why I ask, my compressor sits close to where yours is, on the rear quarter panel on the inside
WJCO
Meme King
Here's some pics of how I ran it. Basically, I tied the locker line to the diff breather hose, as that will give you a pretty good reference point of allowable slack as the axle cycles. Then I followed it along the frame to the back. I used wire loom around the line in spots where it could rub through or vibrate over time.
LO_Rex
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Anyone tried the HD ARB lines? I am not sure they would be much better since they a rubber.
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mastrcruse
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Front air line routing to ARB under passenger seat
I’ve searched a few ways and haven’t been able to find a thread for routing air lines. Sorry if there is a thread already but I couldn’t seem to find it....lots of them on routing the back or from locker to ARb in the driver side.
I am looking to route the air line for my front XD60 ARB to my compressor underneath the passenger side seat. I’d like to do the Russell air lines as Eddie recommends. Has someone routed to the passenger seat and have suggestions on routing? Having a hard time visualizing the best way to run it.
Thanks!
I’ve searched a few ways and haven’t been able to find a thread for routing air lines. Sorry if there is a thread already but I couldn’t seem to find it....lots of them on routing the back or from locker to ARb in the driver side.
I am looking to route the air line for my front XD60 ARB to my compressor underneath the passenger side seat. I’d like to do the Russell air lines as Eddie recommends. Has someone routed to the passenger seat and have suggestions on routing? Having a hard time visualizing the best way to run it.
Thanks!
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WJCO
Meme King
Merged thread here. Not sure if it will address the undertheseat routing but has other good tips.
mastrcruse
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No problem man! Thanks. I knew there were other threads but didn’t seem many were about routing to the passenger seat location...lots of good tips in this thread though.
My main concern is how to get it from (mostly) the drivesjde of the pumpkin across to the passenger side to run it down the frame without getting into any heat areas. I was thinking I’d just come out of the pumpkin and go under the engine to the passenger side frame rail but that leaves a lot of line not secured to something.