OOPS! Opinions needed.

jnabird333 · Mar 21, 2015

We started our gear swap today and the rear carrier got cocked a bit coming out. Alana (wife) had a bad swing with a mallet and broke the locker coil connector off.:doh:

Now I'm not sure what to do... Is the coil available as a separate part? (everyone is closed to talk to)

Long term plans are to get a 60 in the rear anyway... should I just make the jump?

Does ARB make a replacement locker for the Rubicon 32 spline and length shafts?

JKWrang · Mar 21, 2015

jnabird333 said:
Long term plans are to get a 60 in the rear anyway... should I just make the jump?

did you just answer your own question?

yes!

wayoflife · Mar 21, 2015

Are you saying that you broke the plunger - the thing that makes contact with the dog clutch?

jnabird333 · Mar 21, 2015

No, I snapped the plastic block for the coil. The connector are okay, not that it matters.

David1tontj · Mar 21, 2015

I broke my ARB when I had a dana 35, and I was able to find replacement parts for it on amazon!

Edit- just realized you're talking about a factory locker.

jnabird333 · Mar 21, 2015

Well, according to two stealerships the coil is not available as a separate part...

jnabird333 · Mar 21, 2015

I'm not really ready to drop D60 coin, but hate to put more money in an axle that I plan to replace in a year... ???

OverlanderJK · Mar 21, 2015

Why not put an ARB in it? You can get most of your money back from it when you sell it.

ridg3runner · Mar 21, 2015

jnabird333 said:
We started our gear swap today and the rear carrier got cocked a bit coming out. Alana (wife) had a bad swing with a mallet and broke the locker coil connector off.:doh:

Blame it on the wife..WINNING! Lol

Canvas JK · Mar 21, 2015

You can get parts for a factory e locker you have to buy the entire unit which is as much if not more than an ARB. Get an ARB and plumb it up and be done.

Canvas JK · Mar 21, 2015

ridg3runner said:
Blame it on the wife..WINNING! Lol

That is what you do all the time.

jnabird333 · Mar 21, 2015

OverlanderJK said:
Why not put an ARB in it? You can get most of your money back from it when you sell it.

Would I have to get new axle shafts too? Currently I have the different length Rubicon shafts. I'm just not sure what options arb has.

OverlanderJK · Mar 21, 2015

jnabird333 said:
Would I have to get new axle shafts too? Currently I have the different length Rubicon shafts. I'm just not sure what options arb has.

I believe the shafts for the ARB are equal length so yes. But you could sell the factories to make up the difference.

Hobolobo · Mar 21, 2015

I think we're all missing the real question here. Why did you give your wife a mallet to use under the jeep?

jnabird333 · Mar 21, 2015

OverlanderJK said:
I believe the shafts for the ARB are equal length so yes. But you could sell the factories to make up the difference.

WORD

I am going think about this more.

Things I'm pondering are what to do about the factory connector and sensor holes, and then how do I stop the locker lights from blinking. Will the front locker work without knowing the rear is on? I have a bypass circuit so I should be good. Sorry, thinking out loud (or in text)

jnabird333 · Mar 21, 2015

I would prefer to end up with usable axle over a D44 boat anchor...

jnabird333 · Mar 21, 2015

Alana feels so bad she is pushing the D60. But this means I will not get some of the things I wanted to do to her Jeep done.

10frank9 · Mar 21, 2015

jnabird333 said:
Alana feels so bad she is pushing the D60. But this means I will not get some of the things I wanted to do to her Jeep done.

Well played...... :cheesy:

TheDuff · Mar 21, 2015

jnabird333 said:
Alana feels so bad she is pushing the D60. But this means I will not get some of the things I wanted to do to her Jeep done.

I fail to see the issue here

hudginsja · Mar 21, 2015

Let me get this right...all I have to do is give my wife a hammer and set her loose under the jeep? I should have thought of this sooner!

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