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General Category => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: Casey L on August 26, 2015, 08:46:35 PM

Title: What does breaking a locker sound like?
Post by: Casey L on August 26, 2015, 08:46:35 PM

Does it sound like this video at 0:05 seconds in?

https://goo.gl/photos/vS7x7Fv1Nuu7jn4r6 (https://goo.gl/photos/vS7x7Fv1Nuu7jn4r6)

Title: Re: What does breaking a locker sound like?
Post by: Twisty on August 26, 2015, 09:22:46 PM

Maybe?  I don't think it was loud enough to be a locker breaking.

Title: Re: What does breaking a locker sound like?
Post by: SPYDER on August 27, 2015, 07:03:38 AM

I assume you mean the rear since at one point your passenger rear tire wasn't turning.  from my experience when you break a shaft or locker, its much more intense of a pop.  but I know the rubi rear locker has gears inside for the limited slip that like to snap, so it might be a much more softer pop when those let go.


have you pulled your cover yet??

Title: Re: What does breaking a locker sound like?
Post by: Bluerocket on August 27, 2015, 07:07:21 AM

Cant be shaft because later in the video i'm pretty sure you spin the tire again..   My guess is locker or nothing.
Is it acting up while driving now?

Title: Re: What does breaking a locker sound like?
Post by: Casey L on August 27, 2015, 11:32:53 AM

Yes so this happened back in early June. And yes, I mean rear locker.

I pulled my diff shortly after a 1000+ mile trip, and there was nothing that looked too bad inside. I have a link over at Rubicon Owners Forum hoping that someone has experienced this failure mode before. http://www.rubiconownersforum.com/forums/20-tj-drivetrain-horsepower/91858-03-rubicon-locker-problems.html

I have wheeled 2 times since then, and used this as my daily driver for the past 2 months. No bad noises, but I am going to pull the covers off again this weekend.


Now neither of my lockers work. Both pumps work and hold pressure, but something is wrong. I am going to pull the covers and jack the jeep up this weekend to verify that the diaphragm is moving.

Title: Re: What does breaking a locker sound like?
Post by: SPYDER on August 27, 2015, 12:40:20 PM

not sure how the older rubi lockers work but I know the locking pin on the jk's like to break so you cant lock them anymore

Title: Re: What does breaking a locker sound like?
Post by: Bluerocket on August 27, 2015, 08:49:03 PM

Moral of the story is to stay out of the ditch?    ;)