ARB AIR LOCKERS vs FACTORY LOCKERS!

[@CDub-np1cc]

It's nice to listen to a manufacturers rep that knows exactly what they are talking about. You should do more of those factory visits; winches, recovery gear, tents, axles, lights, etc.

[@AgelessStranger1]

Had the issue he talks about at 13:00 with my "Professionally installed" ARB in the 8.8 in my TJ. Only instead of leaking, the seal housing spun around on the bearing journal and the copper line was chewed up by the ring gear. Twice. Got on the phone with ARB USA and they sent me a new seal housing for free. (~$100 part. Awesome customer service!) Ordered an install kit, and set the differential up myself. Ended up with .060" more shim than the "professional" did when they set it up.

[@JustAnotherBuildChannel]

That guy is wrong about the 100psi in a little line makes it 600psi. A 100psi in a 2” line vs a 1/4” is still a 100psi. The velocity (speed) of the air moves faster in a smaller line. Bernoulli's theorem says that there should be a reduction in pressure when the area is reduced. ... The narrower the pipe, the higher the velocity and the greater the pressure drop.

[@KurNorock]

As you said, the pressure remains the same, it is the force that drops. 100psi across 1 square inch is 100 pounds of force, but that same 100psi across a half square inch is 50 pounds of force, but it will move twice as fast.

[@frontiergeek4953]

JKL is correct, 100PSI inside a dirigible ( if you could ever inflate it that high w/o an explosion ) would be the same as the inside of a portable air carry can in your 4x4. PSI is PSI, its absolute, not a volume relative measurement.

[@EoWKen]

@@frontiergeek4953 Would you mind taking the time to explain what effect this has in relation to what the guy in the video said? Is he just incorrectly describing an actual change in performance or is there no difference?

[@TheRoostersGarage]

@@EoWKen As JKL said, its still 100 PSI, but due to the small size line the air velocity is much higher, meaning its got the same push behind it (pressure) but the speed of the air is faster. It locks fast because of the velocity of the air. The ARB guy is trying to explain why its so quick but got the why wrong

[@wohnelimedia9634]

My JK came with ARB air lockers from the former owner and I always wondered how they worked. Thanks for the video!

[@potetstappa]

No problem with oem lockers ( front and back). Unimog 404.

[@onefastcyclist]

For about $1k less then an ARB air locker I had an OX cable activated locker with the electrical solenoid option installed - push button activation convince - immediate action! NO air leeks to chase down - no differential tear down for an air leak.

[@moemanm1202]

can you provide a link

[@onefastcyclist]

@@moemanm1202 google or go to 4-whee[ parts for what you are wheeling - I have a Chrysler 8-1/4 rear diff on a '99 XJ

[@evileyes79]

ARB lockers and products, another Quality Australian Owned and Made product. Good to see Americans being able to trust and enjoy our products.

[@gregbisesi9966]

I’ve had an ARB in my rear D44 for 10 years. Works without fail. Disconnects instantly. Been living in Utah for 6 years and needed a front locker to be able to wheel on the more advanced trails out here. Could not afford another ARB D30. Bought a Yukon Zip locker and never looked back. Operates just as well as ARB and is supposed to be as bulletproof as the ARB for $200 less.

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

that was super informative and always great to see shots behind the scenes. Stay safe Kevin, Brittany and Jelly!

[@SkyBlueOffRoad]

LOVE ARB...My TJ has their products.,..My 4 year old compressor for my lockers failed... Took it apart and found the fail point. I sent ARB a message with a video of my issue to see if they have a rebuild kit for sale and they said I was out of warranty by several years....so they sent me a new motor and it was at my house in 3 days...LOVE ARB..Best costumer service I have experienced in forever and in the USA based in Auburn, WA USA

[@dirf554]

How exactly does the posi-trac rear end on a Plymouth work? It just does...

[@jeepindave5464]

Life's a garden. Dig it.

[@PNW_Car_Mods]

lol this might have went over the heads of a few.

[@jeepindave5464]

@@PNW_Car_Mods Thats a space peanut

[@PNW_Car_Mods]

@@jeepindave5464 lmao it's a classic for sure

[@KrossGarage]

except Plymouths didnt have posi-tracs. Posi is a GM term

[@robertmarez3195]

Awesome video....showing the break down of how the locker works....helps alot of people understand....Brittany (orphice/try not laughing....lol)🤣.....Kevin keep it up💪.......Jelly was sooooo tired 🐶...can't wait till your next video....Safe travels

[@mcwendel8066]

Great video! Brittany did a great job not interrupting him at the beginning, you can see it was hard for her lol

[@LiteBrite]

I’m just one of those people that when a thought comes to mind, it immediately comes out my mouth unless I’m consciously holding myself back. 😅😅

[@mcwendel8066]

Lite Brite lol it makes for great back and forth with Kevin 🤙🏼😜

[@billkirchoff7265]

well done Scott

[@withintheglass2170]

This was actually really helpful cause I never really understood how the air lockers worked

[@freedom3594]

Next stop should be to get a lint roller for Kevin’s T-shirt. #Jellynation 😉

[@DrHavok1]

Why are you paying so much attention to people's clothes ffs

[@frontiergeek4953]

ROFL

[@Elwyndor]

"We want it to go in fast and hard" - ARB Guy That's what she said LOL.

[@danieldehay5198]

Elwyndor that’s hilarious

[@rockyramos27542661]

Jesus that thumbnail!! 😉

[@crumdog_millionaire_]

Great video! Super informative

[@goodxrvn2053]

Probably one of your most useful and informative videos. Nice to hear an expert on this product, especially ARB Lockers. Obviously he is well informed....Thank you...

[@lonniet.2816]

I learned a lot here. I also learned i will leave it to the pros. Hi Jelly!

[@kerryeaston5754]

Absolutely hated my ARB lockers. The front was broke all the time with a 44 in a TJ. The rear was ok just had problems with air leaks. I could never count on making it out of a trail so I did Eaton e-locks. Posi in the rear and open in the front when they are not locked and loved them so much that I have replaced them in all three of my TJs.

[@heathcarr1105]

Whats your opinion on the E lockers 4+ years later? I'm with you on the ARB, I wouldn't spend money on them. I've heard the Yukon zip locker is better, but by design they'll eventually leak as well. I've also heard of failures with the E locker. For simplicity and durability, I now just run Yukon helical lockers and drag the brake if it gets flexed up enough to overcome the preload or whatever technical term for it when it will actually just power one wheel. I know that's not ideal for a hard core off road rig, but for my own use it works perfectly. It takes quite a bit of flex to make that happen. I think it's a perfect match for a vehicle that you don't want body damage on. Basically the trails would be bad enough to 100% get body damage riding trails above the helical unit. With a slight decrease in capability you're gaining back in lack of maintenance. Not only in not having to pull the differential apart but I really believe it can save hard parts failures as well. I'd rather pull cable every now and then than have all the excess baggage that comes along with what most people look at as the "holy grail".

[@shaneoakley8757]

This thumbnail is spectacular. That is all. 😎

[@slick25841]

This is very technical, but a very good explanation. Thanks!!!

[@the50pointcalvinist9]

Question, since the lockers "lock" the differentials does that mean they should only be engage for strait lines, I know most uphill lines are strait but will there be any issues if you have to make turns or swerves? Thnx.

[@Harry._.Thompson]

It will generally give u worse turning performance and might increase tyre wear but nothing serious

[@donkupillas6022]

Awesome video! I run ARB lockers on my 2013 JK

[@eldridgesmart5516]

Thanks very much for the video 👍🏾👍🏾. Now I understand not only how it works, but why it's the best & strongest. Thanks Scott 😊

[@stevenlefebvre2991]

Great video learned a lot.

[@Unkownktm]

Wish Scott would come to Australia and train one of the private owned franchise owned centres especially the one in Brisbane south east as they really lack the expertise on this topic. My experience was an absolute shocker that took 18 months to resolve due to the assembly of the locker not done correctly by the Melbourne factory. The franchise store refused to open it up and look to see what the issue was instead where happy to blame other factors which did not exist. Vehicle was only a year old. They promised a replacement but that never happened. After 16 months of complaining I eventually got the Corporate owned ARB centre to look at it. The tech at this centre was absolutely brilliant. They simply did what should have been done in the first place and opened the locker up to find that the tension spring had been installed the wrong way around and had jammed the locking cogg, so simple. They fixed it and also had to replace the front axle which had a badly damage spline. Lockers have been running well, no complaints. Just won’t get my new vehicle done at a franchise store. Highly recommend the product just go through the ARB corporate centres.

[@511dydy]

Got it, front and rear

[@nickabbott6278]

Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie Oie Oie Oie. Thanks for a real explain, so much clearer on the benefits now. Air is the future (for my ute any way). Again thank you. Nice to see the instore backdrop at ARB shows pride in its roots, didn't even black out the NSW or SA plates. Respect.

[@treyhaberman]

Nice video. Learned alot, but did notice when the Northridge dude was installing the carrier, he didnt use a case spreader.

[@kylevantassel7259]

Oh boy , have I had some heated debates over this one...... The biggest issue with the ARB is that the lockers just like all of the tools you have on board , you come to depend on. You run trails based on capability and the tools you brought to get through. That ARB simply isnt going to be there every time. Everyone go ahead and pile on but its not . Ive been there and had to drag a truck that was perfectly capable on its own before the compressor laid down , or an O ring went out , or a line went . Take your pick I have seen most of them happen. Now I have run some hairy shit , I have gone up Thompson hill dragging another very loaded truck behind me and I can tell you . When this locker fiasco hits you . It then strains everyone elses equipment getting you through. Is anything perfect ? God no.... Does a Detroit solve this ? Yes and no . When you break an axle it takes the locker with it. Its not a nice to drive as an ARB locked truck . I can go down a laundry list of things on the detroit and I have a few hundred thousand miles behind me driving Detroit locked trucks . Now I am not downing the ARB lockers. Shit breaks in this environment period. I am only saying that yes , the ARB does and will fail. Ive not seen one to date that the actual diff failed its always the control system . So prepare for that..... Sorry ARB guy , its just the truth.. Also , this argument about having to stop or whatever ? Yeah that went right by me . So you gotta stop ? I am not sure why that is an issue exactly... So you stop and do what you have to do then go again....A train of trucks off road is one of the hardest things to keep moving on the planet . mouths are running people gotta pee and its a giant social gathering.....

[@jdsrcs8061]

I have always liked ARB's and have wanted one, but my Detroit's have never let me down.

[@MattPratt]

Everyone I wheel with that has ARBs has had issues. Typically they leak internally and pressurize the housing. When they fail to make obstacles, first diagnostic is to turn off the engine and listen to see if you can hear the hiss of the leaking ARB. I have a eaton e-locker in the front and on time the wires rubbed and starting blowing fuses. Took some finding. My Detroit in the rear has never let me down.

[@jdsrcs8061]

The installation is so important for them to operate correctly and be issue free.

[@MattPratt]

@@jdsrcs8061 Absolutely. I should have added, some of those people were professionals, not home gamers like myself. Postmortems by those professionals have indicated issues with the internals seals more than the lines run the by the installer. At any rate, having watched it all go down multiple times, I will be avoiding air lockers unless the manufacturers stop blaming the users/installers and fix their design.

[@landc8442]

I worked for a shop that sold and installed a fair amount of arb lockers, we never had a issue. I have a arb in my rig that I've had forever. It's never had an issue. The owner of the shop also had multiple vehicles with arb lockers and never has had an issue except maybe a bad solenoid once. But we always installed magnet plugs in all our our diffs to reduce floating metal debris which also lengthens the life of the differential over all and is a cheap thing to do.

[@heathcarr1105]

​@MattPratt There's no way a vented housing can be pressurized. It's just internally leaking. A plugged breather hole, or creeper breather would be the only exception

[@BN-lo2rj]

ARBs front and rear. 98 TJ on 6",Dana 44s and 35s Life is good!👍

[@jmcmullenconst]

This is one of the many reasons I love your channel. ARB is simple smart, perfect for the rough necks driving these rigs. You guys are helping so many subscribers with basic offroad engineering and tips, add E3 offroad to your setup and your set. Fyi, I saw a sweet rig with a Lite Brite sticker on it yesterday. That is the first thing I look for when I see a sweet crawler. Anyways, love you guys and your family's, be safe. 👍🤙

[@LiteBrite]

😊🤙

[@alessandroramirez765]

Lol very cool video..while Iam force to practice social distance, you guys are chilling and having an amazing times..thank you for giving up relaxing content and thank you for sharing your life adventure to us

[@mi_zj4574]

Don't get wheel speed when the ARB isn't locked. The spiders will weld together because the pin is the weak point in this locker and you'll have to torch it out. Was a 600$ mistake that left my jeep down for 2 weeks due to Australia based ARB parts shipping. Much more if you don't know how to set up lockers/diffs. Keep em locked and they're super strong tho. Only other issue is the seals go bad, commonly around year 3, and you will not have a locker anymore. Other than that if you've got the money they work great. I might be trying eaton elockers next time around though.

[@stormw777]

Lite Brite I know exactly what your talking about. Often my JL takes about a minute to unlock or lock. I wonder if its because the tires are not moving the same speed?

[@00ninja00]

Fit Pro even the arb doesn’t lock up anytime you hit the switch, as u see in the video, your wheels have to move and the spider gear has to line up with the locker engagement ring. The Elockers are same way. If you’re in a stand still usually it’s harder to lock because chances are the gears don’t line up. But if you move your vehicle wheels half a turn, it’ll lock or unlock easy. Arb is basically same way, but it takes less wheel movement to lock up than elockers typically because they’re designed differently on how they lock. Watch how an elocker works, and it takes more movement for elock than the arb.

[@informalart7035]

Yeah my factory lockers lock and unlock instantly just be sure to be rolling slowly...

[@stormw777]

@@informalart7035 my JL lock 85% of the time fast at slow movement. But sometimes it will lock very slow.

[@good2know606]

Super cool, I wish they had a 90 degree air fitting option for the dana 44 so I didn't have to modify my truss. Super cool

[@twszx]

I also learned!❤ Now, I have something to tell my father and brother because they like things like that!😊✨ So that I can relate😂

[@JS-sh3nq]

Definitely putting these on my FJ 40

[@jeffreyforbes2733]

Well this video sold me on putting ARB Air Locker's in my JKU Wrangler, when I regear next summer.

[@ryanodneal7001]

well dang didnt' need all the fine deets, an overview of the ARB vs factory locker was what I was expecting and need

[@SeriousSchitt]

Well, you’ve got ‘em, so you’ll be so much better off because of it.

[@guitarman864]

They are really nice ,but on that note really expensive... I used a aussie lunch box locker for the past 7yrs on a 77 cj7 with d44s front and rear and 38.5 swamper Tsl's.. in the rear I use a $60 spool... I dont jump dunes,, or rock race with it, I craw around for the most part,, that jeep has been all through upper tellico, and windrock.. and it has road manners aswell, def not my everyday driver, but often take it on 2hr road trips to go wheeling, also it has rcv axle shafts up front and Yukons out back,, and now that I just bragged on it,, its gonna explode next weekend when I go wheeling! 😂😂🤫

[@delgrangos1859]

OX Locker FTW!! No stupid "quad seals" to fail or copper lines to break.

[@jimmierpadgettjr]

I’m sold! Had ARBs in my peged diff Defender 90.... it was based on simple reviews that I chose them but this!!!! In my gladiator diesel 💪👍👊

[@nicot2436]

Great Vid. Now I know what setup I’m installing in The Breacher, my H2.

[@zain-zeus]

Amazing explanation after years of wheeling its the first time I understood how the lockers exactly working

[@billrobsham697]

Thanks for the informative video. Planning on getting those lockers eventually for my 06 tacoma. Have the ARB bull bar bumper for the front that getting installed this week . Figure I might as well stick with the same company for the locker and apparently its the best setup .

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Informative video! Always been a little skeptical of air lockers since I figured there were more places for potential issues with them, but this made me rethink that. Thanks!

[@MrJcjet]

You're right to be skeptical. Roughly 10% of air lockers fail on every off-road trip in my experience. I kept track for a few years on land cruiser association trail events. In the same time there were zero factory Toyota locker failures.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

does the child support truck have the built in LTE hotspot? mine works awesome... worth paying for if it does!

[@TheCAPTAINman128]

I have only done my toyota diffs so i never had a use for a case spreader. Thats a dana thing. I wish i could learn to do more variety of diffs out there. I cant wait to get some of these lockers on my axles

[@Jonh741]

Awesome video. Learned a few things about the ARB airlocker. Keep em coming!

[@steveschmitt2849]

Wow...like Britney. ..click... it all comes together....thanks for the education 😷😷 stay safe Britney & Kevin.

[@jeffro8373]

I loved these videos , ♥️♥️💯🤙

[@bendmacmanufacturing2744]

Good morning guys and gals hope your all doing well , theses ARB lockers seem really cool !!!!

[@gregvanwinkle8545]

Thank you for this video. After the guys quit in the last video maybe we will see or understand why now. Thanks, stay safe!! Love yall!!

[@gregvanwinkle8545]

Well that was cool, didn't tell is what happened to the one that quit in the other video but I will have to go back find that guys KZbin channel and find out what he found.

[@DirtbagsMTB]

Great video guys! Really great in depth on ARB lockers.

[@eldiablobiker]

Would have been nice to see how the factory locker works with a cut away like they had for theirs

[@LiteBrite]

Yeah, I wish we had one. It would have been cool to show them side by side!

[@asdfjkl426]

Knowing what you know now, after building the Step Child and the Foster Child, if you were going to buy a Jeep and build it with Dynatrac 80's and 60's and ARB lockers and such, would you just buy a Sport S or a Sahara as the base?

[@jessename7849]

If you're going to change/ build it anyways (voiding warranties) I'd recommend just looking for a non salvage titled fender bender, maintenance screwup, lemon law (of the going to be changed parts/ something you wouldn't mind upgrading,) flooded (if early & willing to put in the work,) etc. Then just build it from there

[@kenmarapese9085]

Informative video, I now understand what a diff locker does and the difference between an electric and air locking system, well done.

[@anthonymorales148]

Have you guys looked in to getting a Cellular booster for the support child? Or i know its pricey but satellite internet ?

[@lenstockton7467]

Thanks for the video guys. I always liked ARB.

[@michaelhelwig96]

appricate video, I agree install is key but I love my Eaton Elocker

[@johnstansbury3359]

I want to make sure I understand you correctly. I have a 93 Bronco with an ARB air locker in the rear, if I'm driving down the road I can just flip on my compressor and hit the locker switch while in motion?

[@Daveinet]

I had a case spreader for my Dana 70. Its called going from fourth to second on a full throttle downshift. The GM Performance 502 is the most effective diff spreader there is. Spread far enough to loose mesh and bust 3 teeth off the ring gear.

[@LiteBrite]

😬😅😅

[@rogerwixom759]

i was nervous about installing air lockers now i am not great video guys luv ya

[@stevestott3652]

Great information in your videos .thanks for sharing.

[@pspillow]

Excellent video....

[@oftheearth]

I learned a little more today thanks. The ARBs on my LJ are amazing ~>

[@johnburnett1974]

I’m looking at putting a rear air locker on my 2020 Ford ranger. It’s a open differential 4x4.. should I bother locking in my front axle or just leave it in 2wd

[@nothingham4742]

Very informative vid but i was a bit distracted....*cough *cough

[@charlestucker6628]

loved he said Samuria in the very beginning... LOL

[@genebalinski645]

Guys, this is an excellent tutorial. I learned a lot. PLEASE do MORE like this !

[@mastermoarman]

You should also look at ox lockers. Made in USA, just as strong.

[@gabrieldalcomune3044]

The aftermarket locker market for the JL is still kind of slim right now. I think the best options are arb and ox. To me, installing an ox locker would be AMAZING for a manual control locker. But the issue is that the install is sort of invasive. So it’s got me considering an arb setup, compressor, tank and lockers. I’m told by a shop by me that you can get stainless steel braided air lines for longevity. I also think there’s repair, or line replacement kits.

[@motoboggin2619]

very informative about how the bearing race can shift over and wreck the seal housing orings during install.

[@jacquescolvan]

What a GREAT video ... Many Thanks !

[@mannybadillo3353]

Great video! Nice to know!

[@Rubiks007]

does your vehicle need to already have lockers before air lockers. I have a willy's JL. So i have a front Dana 30 and a rear dana 45 without lockers. I would like to install lockers and be able to operate them individually like a rubicon electronic would from the cab.

[@claymorgan6066]

I want to play with jelly so bad. Such an adorable little thing.

[@jasonnourry9612]

Great video. It was good to see how they work. I was always nervous about them because I guess I never really understood how arb lockers work. Thanks great video

[@trjnsd6874]

I was all geared up for another video, and I locked in to you! Education and Entertainment has Empowered me once again. Wi Fi-ght it. Just go to a 24 hour McDonald's! Y'all are becoming the axis of my life. How about some lockers for Jelly, for when she gets the Zoomies! LiteBriteNationSpinsMyGears!

[@MSTrishRN]

That was awesome information! I knew the concept but never had it explained on how superior ARB is.

[@eddyoddrod]

Valuable information

[@jojinapigkit2022]

what particular ARB air locker model that can fit the 2021 Hilux conquest? front and rear. thanks.

[@raymondkloberdanz6155]

Very cool and educational video. Thank you

[@Flyby-1000]

Way kool!!!!!!!! So simple... Great video!

[@getlosttoday4045]

Crazy cool lesson today! Thanks LB!

[@elmanguilimotan9906]

Great day Lite Brite.. I'd like to ask if is it possible to put differential lockers front or rear (air, mechanism, torque, and electric lockers from ARB) on Nissan Np300 4x2 Navara (2015-2020)?. Hoping for your reply. Thanks and happy holidays

[@JLURBilletSilverMetallic]

Jelly Jelly Jelly !!!! Great information..

[@haroldconover5221]

Thanks kids,,Great Info...WOW !

[@bekelt]

have arb in my 94 yj its been in there for 20+ years have never had a problem with them have broke one air line in all that time

[@johnlamb4465]

Dumb question here. Are there Cable lockers that can lock at the strongest position? I am totally new to this.

[@HywayHauler]

Spool in the rear, lunch box Aussie Locker up front. Never looked back.

[@jkustockaphobia2421]

Random question ; when y’all went to dynatracs did y’all upgrade the Master cylinder ? I plan to go with dyntrac 60s and wanna know what y’all went with I’m thinking of choosing the mopar big brake master cylinder

[@jimjohnson7331]

what do you have that fits front of Mojave Gladiator?

[@joncvaldivia]

Placing an ARB in my rig now, thanks Lite Brite!

[@ianmaxwell9764]

Love our e lockers on my wife’s jk from OX gear and lockers made right here in Florida! Installing a manual activators on my two door from OX. What happens if your air fails?

[@gabefigueroa9648]

Exactly. My next build will be OX for sure. ARB fails way to much. Unreliable.

[@ianmaxwell9764]

THINBLUEJEEPING OX has great customer service! Chip is awesome he is my go to guy!

[@LiteBrite]

We haven’t had an ARB fail on us yet. But we also always have them installed by people who really know what they’re doing.

[@ianmaxwell9764]

Lite Brite I take mine to a great shop on Ft Meyers called prodigy off road if you guys are ever down that way in the future you stop in! I don’t mess with gears and lockers unless you install them every day I wouldn’t do it myself!