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dana 30 w/locrite..pops&snaps
- Thread starter azandy
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TRAILREADYXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Raleigh NC
Does it pop while going straight? It will make noises while turning, just the nature of an auto locker.
If it pops while going straight under load, take the cover off and inspect it. I'd suspect broken sheer pins. How old is it?
If it pops while going straight under load, take the cover off and inspect it. I'd suspect broken sheer pins. How old is it?
Bought truck used, I've already been in the cover all looked good. works normally in 2 wheel drive but under load, straight and any incline pop...pop....pop like the locker is in and out...
ordered pin kit and heard thrust washer may have been left out??? going to pull apart this weekend just looking for more idears!!!!!!
ordered pin kit and heard thrust washer may have been left out??? going to pull apart this weekend just looking for more idears!!!!!!
- Location
- La Habra, CA
I'll assume that you're not driving in 4WD on dry pavement. 
- Location
- Houston, Tx
A bent housing or shaft will cause similar issues with a locker.
ECKSJAY
Water is dirty
- Location
- Covington, WA
Could also be a stretched t-case chain skipping teeth on the sprockets. "Under load in 4wd" is a good indicator of that...and feels like it's coming from the front end. Jack the front end up, put it in 4wd, and twist the front shaft back and forth with your hand. If you hear metal on metal inside the t-case, chances are your chain is stretched. I went through this shortly after installing a Lock Right in my first Jeep. Drove me nuts thinking it was in the front end. $65 later I had a new chain in and was good to go.
Not saying that's what is happening here, but it's something to check out.
"Under load in 4wd" is a good indicator of that...and feels like it's coming from the front end. Jack the front end up, put it in 4wd, and twist the front shaft back and forth with your hand. If you hear metal on metal inside the t-case, chances are your chain is stretched. I went through this shortly after installing a Lock Right in my first Jeep. Drove me nuts thinking it was in the front end. $65 later I had a new chain in and was good to go. Not saying that's what is happening here, but it's something to check out.
TRAILREADYXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Raleigh NC
Good point on the tcase chain ECKJAY, this problem does sound like it's coming from up front.
GrimmJeeper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Gardena, CA
my chain is stretched, it makes the same noise.
i would check it out. fix it before it starts rubbing on the case, it will wear a groove in the case itself and weaken it.
i would check it out. fix it before it starts rubbing on the case, it will wear a groove in the case itself and weaken it.
ECKSJAY
Water is dirty
- Location
- Covington, WA
The only benefit is the massive amount of homemade anti-seize the aluminum powder makes when it mixes with the remaining ATF. :rof:
eflores
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greg's place
mine did that when the springs wore out in the lunchbox style locker, i just pulled um out stretched um a bit and reinstalled.....
