Broken OX Locker Teardown

[@realmach5]

First bolt strips out, if that's not a jeep thing I don't know what is!

[@The58stupot]

Aint that the truth !

[@MOST338]

Always gets to me

[@ethans7682]

You get real familiar with cutting tools that’s for sure.

[@mrsensable]

It's always the last bolt for me.

[@pennypackmtb2542]

I thought stripping bolts and breaking them was just me.

[@carlosrendo4970]

Love videos like this! When things go wrong, it's great to see how professionals handle it.

[@fedorp4713]

There's a fair bit of play in that shim, the interior diameter is too big so if it's not perfectly centered it will prevent the locker from working. Not sure why it expanded so much, maybe it was wrong from the factory. We sanded it down, made sure it was centered when assembling and it's working fine now.

[@BackCountryWrenching]

that is a thrust washer, you can order a new one from OX for .49 cents

[@fedorp4713]

The washer that was in the locker was the wrong size. OX support told me on the phone that the thrust washer was actually the same as the thrust washer used on the side gear in the carrier. I took one out of the carrier and sure enough, they are different. Fits perfectly.

[@teakay1737]

Enjoyed this one Jerry. Thanks again.

[@ChiefCabioch]

I had one out of a Dana 44, that broke the differential pin broke in half, and the kid was driving it locked, he didn't know which direction the cable handle was supposed to be, he had it confused back disengaged, forward engaged.

[@GoatOffroad]

Great job guys figuring that out! ❤️🐞

[@BackCountryWrenching]

thanks turned out the thrust washer was the issue it's nice when it's a simple cheap fix

[@rguil15]

Jesus christ, what the fuck did I just watch? I loved it, whatever it was.

[@abdriver5563]

Hell yes do more of these videos

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

👍👍👍👍👍 good catch on using the paint marker just incase.

[@BackCountryWrenching]

when your going into the unknown you just never know, luckily it was just a worn thrust washer causing the issue. I thought it was a shim at first but looking at the parts breakdown today I see what it is now

[@wikidy69]

It's always best to do those by hand

[@mercman2.5]

Funny how something so simple can really fuck things up, it a jeep thing for sure, great vid...

[@DIYManiacJohnP]

Always go by hand when you can. Impact should not be used. Good job troubleshooting and getting ‘er done

[@mblack1]

Thanks..ive been looking at buying an ox locker.but. never understood how they work..

[@BackCountryWrenching]

Best lockers out there I think

[@mblack1]

@@BackCountryWrenching yea there right up there with the ARB airlockers!!!

[@BackCountryWrenching]

Air lockers are not the best choice where I live, they fail quite often in our cold climate. Not to the fault of the locker but without a system to dry the air from the compressor the lines quite commonly freeze up.

[@mrsensable]

The best tools in the world doesn't make a mechanic!😂

[@pjhansen5809]

Heat works with a lot more than just red lock tite. I would also think that being made in America, they would use SAE not metric bolts. You never know anymore though.

[@charliedee9276]

Is it the outside edge that got buggered or was it the inside ID that got hogged out a little allowing the spacer to wallow around letting the outside edge to move to where it catches?

[@ThePLWarrior]

nobody is going to talk about the giant chunk of the ring gear missing?

[@msdadbsb]

You fuckered it! Lofl 😂

[@s.e.8719]

Doesn’t the shim go outside the carrier?

[@ONE_GEN_X]

How old was that locker when it gave him problems?

[@phantomwalker8251]

trick for you to learn,, DONT USE IMPACT TOOL ON TORQUED BOLTS.

[@DB-kn8hg]

Is that your crack torch

[@Frank19184]

Good job

[@phantomwalker8251]

wouldnt those bolts have at least 100 torques on them. dont use impact or drills,,use a wrench.. less damage..

[@mrsensable]

We all know to heat red loctite!!😅

[@trjb1767]

Heat first. Ask questions later

[@yakbowbw]

mill file will do the trick

[@BackCountryWrenching]

Used the belt sander to touch it up

[@phantomwalker8251]

ditch the shim,,shouldnt need it, nothing moves.. full of oil..

[@MrToddtimmons]

What caused those teeth to break Something is out of alignment Usually for the most part the drive line snaps or the u joint And perhaps I don't know shit

[@BackCountryWrenching]

He said he pulled a expedition out of a hole and that broke a tooth

[@jewsrbad]

Use heat on lock tite...