Lockright issues

itbrokeagain · 06-17-2013, 10:41 PM

Tonight my Lockright quit unlocking. Can I do anything without tearing into it?

gothodgie · 06-17-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

Tonight my Lockright quit unlocking. Can I do anything without tearing into it?

Try getting all 4 wheels off the ground and try to spin them, maybe even try putting it in gear and letting it spin... I have heard stories of the drive line getting bound up enough to do what you describe... Do u have both lock outs on the front? A drive flange might effect that too...

Runoveru2 · 06-18-2013, 12:17 AM

In my experience I would say just keep driving it and at some point you will hear a big bang that sounds like you just broke the Ring & pinion and it will start working fine again.

itbrokeagain · 06-18-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gothodgie

Try getting all 4 wheels off the ground and try to spin them, maybe even try putting it in gear and letting it spin... I have heard stories of the drive line getting bound up enough to do what you describe... Do u have both lock outs on the front? A drive flange might effect that too...

Nope both lockouts on the front.

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Originally Posted by Runoveru2

In my experience I would say just keep driving it and at some point you will hear a big bang that sounds like you just broke the Ring & pinion and it will start working fine again.

So is this normal to happen once in a while?

Runoveru2 · 06-18-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

Nope both lockouts on the front.

So is this normal to happen once in a while?

It could be possible that a piece of a gear could be stuck in between the locker and it cannot operate properly, but they do tend to lock up and not wanna operate the way they should sometimes,I can't count how many times my locker had done this over the years till it finally broke the housing of the locker on my last trip to Harlan.

beer_goggles_009 · 06-20-2013, 09:20 PM

Replace the springs and Pins. The rebuild kit is only ~$20.

gothodgie · 06-20-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by beer_goggles_009

Replace the springs and Pins. The rebuild kit is only ~$20.

his lockrights are brand new...

itbrokeagain · 06-20-2013, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gothodgie

his lockrights are brand new...

Nope the rear is pretty old. It was from Nick. He had it in his 40.

gothodgie · 06-21-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

Nope the rear is pretty old. It was from Nick. He had it in his 40.

oh... thought they were both new when u got your gears...

comanchedude · 06-22-2013, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by beer_goggles_009

Replace the springs and Pins. The rebuild kit is only ~$20.

That's what I was thinking....

boomhauer · 06-25-2013, 12:03 AM

I would be willing to bet that at least one pin broke and fell down between the two halves. mine did that way too many times and I may even have some pins and springs you can have. had them 2 weeks ago when I was going thru some old stuff and don't remember tossing them out. will look tomorrow.

itbrokeagain · 06-25-2013, 11:14 AM

Sorry I should have updated. I have a spring kit I just need to do it now. I also found one of my inner front axle seals leaking so I need to address that also

06-17-2013, 10:41 PM	#1
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Lockright issues Tonight my Lockright quit unlocking. Can I do anything without tearing into it? __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

06-18-2013, 12:17 AM	#3
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	In my experience I would say just keep driving it and at some point you will hear a big bang that sounds like you just broke the Ring & pinion and it will start working fine again. __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

06-25-2013, 12:03 AM	#11
boomhauer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 188	I would be willing to bet that at least one pin broke and fell down between the two halves. mine did that way too many times and I may even have some pins and springs you can have. had them 2 weeks ago when I was going thru some old stuff and don't remember tossing them out. will look tomorrow. __________________ 95 yj, fresh fuel injected 302, c-6, twin sticked 205, 3 linked high pinion d60 front, double trianulated 4 linked 14 bolt rear (all aluminum links) locked both ends, 4:56 gears, full hydro steering, high steer, 4 wheel discs, 16" 2.5 fox air shocks, 39.5" irok's. just finishing a full frame-up redo thanks to a great friend and one knowledgable(sp?) s.o.b casey cravens for without him this could not have been done in such a short time and done right! LOOK OUT "WHITEY" HERE I COME!!!

06-25-2013, 11:14 AM	#12
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Sorry I should have updated. I have a spring kit I just need to do it now. I also found one of my inner front axle seals leaking so I need to address that also __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

06-20-2013, 09:20 PM	#6
beer_goggles_009 - CORE Member - Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mt Washington Posts: 188	Replace the springs and Pins. The rebuild kit is only ~$20.