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<blockquote data-quote="clemsonjeep" data-source="post: 406710" data-attributes="member: 6317"><p>After the trip to The Flats it was obvious that I needed to tear into the front axle and find out why my ARB was leaking and causing the pump to cycle on regularly. Once I got it apart I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Well I could, but I couldn't believe the locker was still engaging...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/clemsonjeep/Samurai/IMAG3624_zpsncrv1aeq.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/clemsonjeep/Samurai/IMAG3625_zpsq1xm67cv.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/clemsonjeep/Samurai/IMAG3628_zpsyehdnrdk.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I'm not real sure how this happened because I haven't had the front end apart since I put it together. It's been on A LOT of rides since then and the leak on showed up the last 2 trips out. Something let the tube move into just the right spot to get pinched between the axle housing and the gear/carrier...who knows what goes on in there when we aren't looking <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p>This was one of those times I would have liked to have a removable diff cover so I could have pulled it to see before taking it apart...AND it would make it a lot easier to route the tubing and know that nothing was in the way. As it is it's kind of a blind process of putting it where it looks best and then stabbing the 3rd member into the housing and then turning the pinion by hand listening for anything to hit :shaking:</p><p></p><p>I fixed this in true Samurai fashion...I picked up some 3/16 bendable copper and drilled out the end so it would slip over the 3.5mm line that ARB uses now. Then I soldered the patch in and then used a new section of 1/8 line from there through the bulkhead. While I was in there I also replaced the o-rings in the seal housing. It'll take more force to move this 3/16 line into harms way...and the material is thicker too. Just think...people say that just because you have a Samurai hood doesn't make it a Samurai...well if that's the case at least I'm sticking to my roots and staying budget minded :flipoff2: </p><p></p><p><img src="http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/clemsonjeep/Samurai/IMAG3632_zps8o9k0vbw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>** That picture doesn't show the final layout...I did have to test fit it twice to be sure I had it in a good spot. On a side note...if I'd remembered that the seal housing came out the side of the carrier without removing the carrier like Dana axles I probably would've picked up a new one...but I'm good with this!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="clemsonjeep, post: 406710, member: 6317"] After the trip to The Flats it was obvious that I needed to tear into the front axle and find out why my ARB was leaking and causing the pump to cycle on regularly. Once I got it apart I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Well I could, but I couldn't believe the locker was still engaging... [IMG]http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/clemsonjeep/Samurai/IMAG3624_zpsncrv1aeq.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/clemsonjeep/Samurai/IMAG3625_zpsq1xm67cv.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/clemsonjeep/Samurai/IMAG3628_zpsyehdnrdk.jpg[/IMG] I'm not real sure how this happened because I haven't had the front end apart since I put it together. It's been on A LOT of rides since then and the leak on showed up the last 2 trips out. Something let the tube move into just the right spot to get pinched between the axle housing and the gear/carrier...who knows what goes on in there when we aren't looking :eek: This was one of those times I would have liked to have a removable diff cover so I could have pulled it to see before taking it apart...AND it would make it a lot easier to route the tubing and know that nothing was in the way. As it is it's kind of a blind process of putting it where it looks best and then stabbing the 3rd member into the housing and then turning the pinion by hand listening for anything to hit :shaking: I fixed this in true Samurai fashion...I picked up some 3/16 bendable copper and drilled out the end so it would slip over the 3.5mm line that ARB uses now. Then I soldered the patch in and then used a new section of 1/8 line from there through the bulkhead. While I was in there I also replaced the o-rings in the seal housing. It'll take more force to move this 3/16 line into harms way...and the material is thicker too. Just think...people say that just because you have a Samurai hood doesn't make it a Samurai...well if that's the case at least I'm sticking to my roots and staying budget minded :flipoff2: [IMG]http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/clemsonjeep/Samurai/IMAG3632_zps8o9k0vbw.jpg[/IMG] ** That picture doesn't show the final layout...I did have to test fit it twice to be sure I had it in a good spot. On a side note...if I'd remembered that the seal housing came out the side of the carrier without removing the carrier like Dana axles I probably would've picked up a new one...but I'm good with this! [/QUOTE]
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