How do you engage ARB air lockers?
General ARB Air Locker Use ARB Air Locker differentials can be engaged and disengaged at the flip of a switch. When you need the extra traction, simply turn on your compressor, approach the difficult terrain, take your foot off of the accelerator and press the Air Locker switch – even if you are still moving.
How do you install ARB air locker solenoid?
How to connect your ARB Manifold?
- Connect air locker air line to “push to connect fitting” on the solenoid.
- Connect switch Pros Quick Connect harness to ARB air locker clip.
- Connect steel braided air line from the manifold to air compressor.
How do you install ARB bulkhead fittings?
Start out by installing the ARB bulkhead body: Screw the bulkhead body down into the threaded hole and use a 14mm or 9/16″ wrench to tighten it. The bulkhead body is brass, be careful not to over-tighten and break it. Once the ARB is installed, bend the copper line along the top of the axle housing.
How fast can you drive with air lockers?
At what speed can I engage my ARB Air Lockers? An ARB Air Locker can be engaged at any speed as long as both wheels are spinning at the same rate. If one wheel is spinning faster than the other, what is called “crash locking” will occur and can cause damage to the internal gears.
What oil do I use with ARB air locker?
API GL-5 140 weight mineral, synthetic or semi- synthetic EP gear oil.
How do ARB air lockers work?
The ARB Air Locker uses a small charge of air from an on board air compressor that in turn activates the locker. When activated, both axle shafts are locked together into the equivalent of a spool providing 100% equal traction to both wheels of that axle with no differential of speed between the wheels of that axle.
How do ARB lockers work?
What’s better air locker or e locker?
E-lockers, on the other hand, use an electromagnet to convert the differential into a spool. Inside an e-locker, you’ll find that the magnet pulls two roller cams apart. While this is an advantage over air lockers (which need both the 12-volt and the compressor), e-lockers rely on roller cams for engagement.
What type of air fitting does ARB use?
Fittings are zinc nickel alloy electroplat- ed steel for corrosion resistance and strength. Use this to deliver air from your ARB compressor throughout your vehicle.
Do you need an air compressor for air lockers?
An ARB Air Locker can be engaged at any speed as long as both wheels are spinning at the same rate. ARB strongly recommends the use of a genuine ARB Air Compressor; however, the Air locker can operate on any alternative air source that meets the requirements as stated in our Air Locker fitting instructions.
Can you use ARB air locker on both axles?
ARB Air Locker is only engaged when needed. Therefore, you can install it in both rear and front axle applications. Additionally, individual switches control the rear and front ARB Locker. The switches disengage or engage them independently.
Do you need solenoid to install ARB air locker manifold?
This manifold and solenoid install assumes your air locker and air compressor have already been installed. If you want to see a step-by-step install on the compressor check that out here. This install assumes your ARB front or rear locker air lines are already connected to your lockers waiting to be connected to the solenoid (s).
How does the differential work on an ARB locker?
The differential is then fully open allowing full, standard differential action. The ARB Air Locker only takes a split second to engage, making it the only, truly driver controlled, differential locking system. Since the ARB Air Locker is air activated, I needed to have an air source.
What’s the best way to use the front air locker?
Maintain a very light approach to throttle use (aim for zero wheel spin). Use of the front Air Locker in this situation is greatly dependent on the nature of the terrain and mostly dependent on ‘feel’. Downhill– Again, as with all hill driving, straight down the hill is preferable to descend at an angle.