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Glad to hear you are running good again.

Looks like it was a fun trail.

Most times when I have had to winch it was from a few inches to a few feet, at least on rocks.
Snow and mud will really work a winch.
 
Jsouder53 said:
That’s unfortunate your lockers weren’t working... must have been irritating running a winch line for an inch [emoji23]
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Rear locker hasn't worked for a year. I have the parts and will fix soon. But it was a real surprise that front didn't. It worked last year just fine. Yesterday, it came and went, intermittent. But compressor was cycling every few seconds, so there's a leak.

jdofmemi said:
Glad to hear you are running good again.

Looks like it was a fun trail.

Most times when I have had to winch it was from a few inches to a few feet, at least on rocks.
Snow and mud will really work a winch.
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Yes indeed. Most winching I've done has been a little longer. This deal yesterday was short and sweet. But glad I had it. Once again my wife made the comment that she was happy to have a good quality winch regardless of the cost. Moral: Even an extra quality inch keeps the wife happy.

Snboarder113 said:
Glad she’s back running strong for ya, looks like a fun time


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Yes sir. Indeed.
 
WJCO said:
Rear locker hasn't worked for a year. I have the parts and will fix soon. But it was a real surprise that front didn't. It worked last year just fine. Yesterday, it came and went, intermittent. But compressor was cycling every few seconds, so there's a leak.
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Sorry to hear about the leak. Are you going to replace the lines with stainless steel lines? Kind of a once and done fix?
 
Jsouder53 said:
Sorry to hear about the leak. Are you going to replace the lines with stainless steel lines? Kind of a once and done fix?
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My limited experience has been when the compressor kicks on and off, the leak is internal within the diff. When the compressor is constantly running, it's more likely a line leak.

The rear diff has the copper tube broken from the seal housing and I'm fixing that this next weekend. As far as the front, unknown....
 
WJCO said:
My limited experience has been when the compressor kicks on and off, the leak is internal within the diff. When the compressor is constantly running, it's more likely a line leak.

The rear diff has the copper tube broken from the seal housing and I'm fixing that this next weekend. As far as the front, unknown....
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Oh, that is some great information for whenever I get lockers... well hopefully you can track down whatever is going on with the front without too much trouble!
 
Jsouder53 said:
Oh, that is some great information for whenever I get lockers... well hopefully you can track down whatever is going on with the front without too much trouble!
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Dynatrac did my front locker install and it was fine last year. Rear locker is an entirely different story, ARB has been awesome but it's a long story. As far as front locker not working currently, who knows... Haven't diagnosed it yet.
 
USMC Wrangler said:
Good to see you getting out. [emoji1303] Hopefully the front locker fix is a simple-ish one.
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Me too.

DVLDOG said:
It certainly was great weather to get out. Glad the Jeep held up! Fingers crossed for the rest of the year :)
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Yes, weather was perfect.

Rancho said:
Anyone running Carnage?
Isn't that trail NASTY!?!?
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Nope. We were hoping to see someone there but it was quiet. Can't imagine why....
 
WJCO said:
Oh wow. I thought yours was done. What else does it need?
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I need to install the front locker, onboard air, bumpers, rock sliders, bump stops, limit straps, trim the fenders..... I think that’s most of it LOL. I want to make some modifications to my front suspension, the tires rub on the lower link arms. I want to take them off and put a 20* bend in them, and I want to redo the track bar and see if I can get some of the bump steer out of it.

Oh, and the hydro assist steering.

Long list, but I need to get it done by mid September. I have a trip planned to Moab.


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Got my lockers working. Big thanks to Slimebones and JeepersCreeper for the help. Copper line was broken on the seal housing. Those orings really suck balls.

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