differential

[Kinarfi]

I lost my rear locker and finally decided to see why after getting hung up on some rocks yesterday that I'm sure I could have made if past if the lock was working, I don't know if you are aware of how easy it is to open your rear differential, so i decided to post a few pics,

to do this, you need to pop both CVs and the locker bracket, drain the oil, pull the screws and to pop the cover off, replace the drain plug and blow air into the vent tube, KEEP YOUR HANDS OUT - DON'T TRY CATCHING IT WHEN IT POPS - IMHO

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ehrnt8och6bbd8b/aBUvA1AY4y

I didn't really find anything wrong, except for maybe I had the cable really out of adjustment, but I did find that I was missing a snap ring and some aluminum filings, so I plan to wash it with diesel and put it back together, I take these photos for my own references and because sometimes it's just easier to look and a photo than to get my head in there to look at it. I'll probably add a few more photos, so stop back in later.

Kinarfi

Just in case you like to snoop, here's a link to my dropbox

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4xkq03yr5nzf81w/H235IvVSJY

[2scoops]

Thanks for the info Jeff. I am sure this will help many out in the future. Thanks for thanking the time.

[Kinarfi]

Got it all back together and everything is fine, locks up and unlocks like it should, I will add one or two more photo of some polyurethane foam that I put between the diff and the CV to keep dirt, dust and mud from getting into the splines and the seals.