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[SPYDER]

my front locker air line had a small hissing to it, the last time i used it.  so i traced the leak to a small hole in the air line.  removed and got a new line, but now im having issues.  the old line had the compression nut, and then inside around the outside of the hose a small donut and then a needle inside the line that compressed against the other side of the fitting on the diff.  (i hope that makes sense to someone)  the problem is i can't get the old donut around the new airline. help??

the line im using is the extra arb line that came with the locker, so i know its the correct diameter.

[Axle]

you kids and your new-fangled lockers.

[SPYDER]

lol....the worste part is im a moron....those are crush sleeves and are one time use only...went down to C.A.P. and bought a new one...fit like a glove...no more leaks.  yeah me.

[dave07]

lol....the worste part is im a moron....those are crush sleeves and are one time use only...went down to C.A.P. and bought a new one...fit like a glove...no more leaks.  yeah me.

be careful with that i heard that arb uses metric fittings.

[SPYDER]

they do, its 5mm   im using a standard one but it fit the same so we'll see.  i just ordered a couple 5mm fittings so once i get them ill replace the whole fitting on the diff.  but for now atleast i can drive the jeep without fluid pissing out the hole.

[jerry k]

Fluid ? I thought it was an air line.

[SPYDER]

ok, so i started drinking early today....im more worried about water/dirt getting into the diff/locker so i wanted it sealed back up.

[SPYDER]

so that brings up a question, when i replaced the air line there was gear oil inside.  obviously it came from inside the diff, but how??

[rafikie]

so that brings up a question, when i replaced the air line there was gear oil inside.  obviously it came from inside the diff, but how??

Could it be compressor oil?

[derickw]

bad o-rings inside the locker? i just changed mine out this past summer. they didn't look worn but where def. letting air bypass.

[SPYDER]

I'm leaning that way, or I was thinking the metal line inside the diff has a small pin hole.  I haven't taken the cover off yet to investigate.

[SPYDER]

so my quick fix worked flawlessly this past weekend.  but when i tear it apart in a couple days to put the correct fittings in, id like to address the other problem im having that ive been fighting since i bought the jeep...how to secure the airline to the control arm.  originally it was just ziptied and it works, but i would break the zipties just about every trip out.  so when i did my quick fix the other day and ran all new airlines, i covered the front line with a piece of 1/4 fuel hose for added abrasion resistance and ditched the zipties in favor of a couple hose clamps.  well yesterday instead of breaking the zipties when i drag my lower control arm over rocks/trees it just pulled the hose clamp up the arm causing the air line to pull extremely tight at the pumpkin and pinched the hose?  suggests on how i can secure them better??


and before anybody says it, i have no choice but to run it on my lower control arm cause i have radius arms in the front.

[jeepgod]

Secure it using cable clamps with rubber cushions, pretty easy and effective

Google it if you don't know what I mean.  Posting from my iPhone so can't link to a picture

[SPYDER]

and just drill a hole and bolt them into the arm?

[jeepgod]

Yup