Kenworth T880 axle locker

[@gordondewald8267]

Warren you are the poster boy for field mechanics . Knowledge, tenacity, varied equipment, all of the good things. Unfortunately doing videos which display those characteristics in this kind of weather will give many wannabes second thoughts about field mechanic as a carrier. You are a man to be respected and praised. You get both from me.

[@stevetaylor2445]

The most impressive tech on KZbin Your body of knowledge is impressive to a tech like me who could have a millwright, agricultural and truck and coach along with MCM(motor vehicle mechanics) licences in Canada.,your abilities and experience humble mine

[@georgiapatriot4575]

"If it's not something simple, I'll have to take it to the shop."... proceeds to remove axles outside in the snow. Warren is da Boss!

[@tommybickerstaff1249]

Rain sleet or snow does not stop Warren. Tough as nails

[@tiposxdiesel]

Lying on your back in the wet & cold, with the snow falling on you to help someone, you are a hero Warren.

[@Peanutbeards]

Thanks Warren! Glad you got some time off. You deserve it! I appreciate you bringing us along during your work. I always learn and get a laugh. Worth watching every second.

[@hzgts308]

Fuck sake, you don't stop for anything. Out working in the wet and cold. You're an absolute weapon, Warren.

[@philm9750]

Thx for videos! I’m super impressed with the variety of trucks, dozers and all other types of vehicles and machines you work on. And all the weather conditions you work in. Lots of people stick with one variety to make their work easier. Your customers are lucky to have you work on their repairs.

[@GlennEdwards-n1l]

Really enjoy your videos Warren. I love your willingness to tackle whatever comes your way but I really admire that you’re not afraid to tell it the way it is!

[@johnwesner3935]

Hey Warren, a few years ago I video recorded my rebuild of a 74 jeep. Thought it would be interesting for the grandkids to watch. When I reviewed the recordings I found myself spending a lot of time going back and forth to the tool box and then Wondering what the hell I went to get. And I wasn't laying in snow! Thanks for sharing the reality of working in the field!😊

[@chrisfarmsllc1224]

Thanks for education. In the snow is dedication to customer. Thumbs up to you, that's something you don't see much of today.

[@Papajur]

Mister Warren I've been following you for years now. Man what a craftsmanship, you really are the best mechanic I've ever seen. Please keep going ! Greets from the Netherlands

[@tonypaul2987]

Working in the cold and wet snow. You are a beast. Thank you for all your hard work. Rain sleet snow cold or hot you get the job done.

[@trevoryates503]

Thanks for the videos lately Warren . glad you got to get out of town for a bit !

[@wvrockcrusher]

Maybe check your air pressure at the actuator line on/off multiple times. May be an intermittent supply pressure loss for some other reason. As long as the slide coupling isn't hanging up on the splines and the fork and all that is good, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't lock up with proper air supply volume and pressure. Not much there to go wrong really which is why that doesn't make sense at all. Hope you get it sorted out Warren because I'm sure you hate laying underneath stuff working in a snowdrift as much as I do.

[@dieselhatz4247]

Absolutely savage working in that weather, did it in Germany for a while, it’s disgusting, cold, wet, muddy, slushy, all the bad parts of each weather. You seem to revel in it though Warren. You’ll get it fixed, even if you don’t film it, mention it in an upload, be good to know. I’m thinking lack of air pressure or engagement cylinder sticking. Those newer trucks are finicky things, everything has to be near perfect to work. Stay safe out there!!

[@g-man7938]

I'll bet Josie girl don't mind watching dad work from the comfort of the house in that weather lol. Low/no air pressure surely is the culprit to the lack of engagement, hope you get it figured out fast. You're a beast.👍🏻

[@ChrisCrazy117]

I have been watching you for six years now brother this is my first time seeing you stunned I would’ve been myself all that matters is you did what was right. Blessings to you and your family brother. Keep doing what you’re doing.

[@CAPNMAC82]

Dang, that was a cold video--I had to go put a flannel shirt on to watch it. I'm wondering if the locker ever worked before the problem was noticed. Some parts changer has the axle out in summer, they're not going to think about lockers when they put it back together

[@billdornan4379]

😂

[@AnthonySmith-hr2kp]

Enjoy the time with Family. Good thought process on that rearend. You know your gonna solve it. Have a great day Warren

[@wazza33racer]

Dam, Warren, that looks cold. Reminds me, of Siberia.........greetings from Australia.

[@butchphillips873]

I've had ttouble with the air piston bore getting rough from moisture and not allowing engagement. Short term fix was to hone out and fit service kit o rings. cheers , Butch. 36c here in Australia today 39c on the weekend.

[@richardlincoln8438]

It will be very interesting to learn what You figure out on this one Warren. Thank You and Best Wishes to You, Your Family and Friends.

[@ericvanswoll4611]

I've had issues with our 2018 T880, same setup. The cab controller (I think), won't engage the diff lock or the lockers unless the system is over 90 psi. If the driver is impatient to get going, or has somehow pumped the air down, it will all disengage

[@kennethkaczypenski6224]

Hey man if you cannot take a few days off to do family activities then what is the point?

[@KevinHaley-hv9hd]

Family time should take precedence over everything….yes, just my opinion

[@tiredofit1235]

Wife and I just went to an abandoned mining town called Bodie off the 395. It's a state park, and I thought it was well worth the visit.

[@roadsideservice2406]

Interesting, keep us updated. Thanks again

[@Prariedog]

Hmmm ,a lack of air pressure ,it's a head scratcher Warren. Thx for sharing .I'm sure you will figure it out . Cheers bud,safe travels

[@ayoutuber0202]

At 4:55 in the video, you may have fixed the problem, and not realized it, by bleeding the air line and clearing out some shit in the line?

[@caraparts]

Great video as always Warren! Keep grafting!

[@tonyjones9715]

You will get it fixed. I know that for sure. Will be looking forward to watching the video. 👍👍

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Warren thanks for the video. Looking forward to what you find out about this locking diff not working.

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Hi Warren, pretty grim out there mate, it is what it is, nothings tops you mate to keep their wheels turning and earning. This one's a puzzler, but I'm sure you'll fix it. Thanks for another interesting video mate, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, and the doggies. Stuart Uk.

[@captainding]

Wow, that's some horrible conditions to have to work in to fix something, stay warm buddy!

[@jamessbryne]

As we say in ireland,your a hardy bastard out in that weather.

[@billdornan4379]

Hi Warren. Kindest regards, Bill 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@johnwaby4321]

Nice to have a bit of down time .enjoy it . The weather not the best for working outside in it .. That's a strange fault .looks ok in the axle. May be someone has messed about with it before and not got it back right .or like you say an air problem.

[@noelhohberger1188]

I don't know Warren you make me proud and You are a very good individual and screw whatever any other donkey has to say!

[@melgoss64]

Looking forward to the outcome. Thanks for the videos

[@vincenthalas7055]

Warren. At around 26.17 on the video, a piece of metal flew off and landed at you left foot. Something semi circular?

[@mikeduffy7271]

You some man for one man Warren.

[@nightstorm9128]

I will in me browner,

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Put a gauge on the line going to the actuator, see what you get. Curious what you need to engage the fork. May be a bad dash valve or restricted,frozen line. I’ve had the actuator break on the inside of the housing. I saw your fork was moving, not the problem. Good luck.

[@stephenmeeks684]

Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here you are stuck in the tractor with me.

[@mrbill8542]

Can't wait for part 2 !!!!

[@mikeoakes7721]

Great video

[@kenbouchet7874]

Thanks Warren

[@philglover2973]

Awesome video thanks Warren for your time and consideration top job 🛠️🚛🔧🚛🛠️🔧🚛

[@themalewhale59]

That one is a real puzzle. My money is on Warren for the win..... 😊

[@michaelfoyster6808]

Maybe axel with locker collor is slight bent or not in perfect alignment with carrier and is stopping it from sliding off spline

[@waynep343]

Could there have been water build up in the line or actuator that froze and limited the motion and engagement. Almost need to create a test loop to install at the end of the hose to monitor switched pressure and a way to measure flow. A quick connect in a tee could allow you to use a shop air hose to the cab to monitor pressure while you work the controls.

[@crandonborth]

If the shifter fork isn’t getting over 90psi the diff will act like it engaging but its internal not locked.

[@noelhohberger1188]

Just snowed here in southern Minnesota

[@ianlulham]

Nice snow. I expect the supply line could've froze a little too, probably wouldn't help anyone still, never mind Trump will sort it. Great learning video for me, great explanation of what was going on. Thank you.

[@yowser8780]

Either it's inside the differential (looks like not)... or it is something outside the diff. Any O rings in the locking assembly ? Not sealing properly ? Chunk of O ring or other crap on the inside not letting it complete the locking stroke ? Dunno.

[@AussieJeepBasher]

I have personally had the pistons fill with moisture or gear oil and the air pressure cannot overcome that resistance and apply the shift fork on drive axles. Along with plenty of the pistons not getting full travel.

[@terryrogers1025]

Good to hear you took some time off. Good luck getting this one figured out, I know one thing for sure,you will get it figured out, the restricted air pressure issue made sense to me, but, I know nothing about it, is it possible you had ice in the air lines? Good luck, thanks for the update, enjoyed watching.

[@DwayneBaker-r2z]

We don’t have this type of working conditions in Central Florida this time of the year lol

[@crandonborth]

Supposed to get “Cold” in a few days Talking 40’s in the morning lol 😂

[@DwayneBaker-r2z]

@@crandonborth,U in the great USA

[@crandonborth]

@@DwayneBaker-r2z Yup around Lake Okeechobee area just move down here from the great white north of Wisconsin… have yet to regret it. 72° and warm and Sunny watching a guy work in the snow and slop confirmed I made the right decision haha

[@merlepatterson]

My guess is that there was a hunk of debris in the inner locker gear stopping the fork collar from going in all the way and maybe when you fiddling with it and then drained the oil it got flushed out. You'd get the sensor light and visible movement indication it was working, but it wouldn't physically go all the way in.

[@swallowinn4410]

Hello Warren: Your not a person to get stumped very often. This is interesting. Just my 2cents worth, i would suggest that the weather could be the cause. The air line frosted up. Not frozen enough to stop all air flow but enough to cause intermittent lock up issues. I have seen this happen before. Most frequently with ambient temp slightly above freezing, and vehicle bucking snow drifts or long highway runs on slushy roads before locher applied. Looki g forward to you finding out what caused the issue if you can.

[@tony8902]

Do they use alchole injector on air system....? Is it water in lines freezing up blocking lines.....Occam's razor sometimes gets over looked as pulling that pumpkin in snow looked no fun.....did you strip actutor for bad seal? I hate the cold as shit just breaks....keep at it you'll get it👌

[@cluckhead1913]

South bound and down, not locked up and we ain't truckin'.

[@kellykonoske91]

I see I 5 got closed down at Ashland, so it must gotten pretty shitty. Or they just dont want to deal with all the idiots in the ditch. Todd the retired trucker.

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

Glad to hear you and your son got some time away. If it was only driving the sliding clutch side of the axle, does that mean there is an axle spline issue on that axle where it drives the side gear of the spider gears? It took a few minutes to realize how they were locking the axles. That one axle has to lock and dive both off the splines, or at least keep the differential from spinning. That is a strange deal. I expected to see something stripped or broken. Is there any adjustment to the shift fork travel? This one’s a head scratcher. Would like to know what you find. Thanks again, Warren. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with your family.

[@Fiatx192040]

Warren, take a look at the points on the locker sleeve and carrier, they seem to be all mashed up, like someone has been trying to engage the locker with the wheels spinning. That is all I can see wrong. TonyK.

[@robertjospeh1097]

Awesome video

[@stevecorcoran9869]

Looks like the folks up in your neck of the woods have definitely had enough. Went bright red this time.

[@ChrisCrazy117]

Looks strong

[@stradplayer90]

The air piston and whatever is sliding to lock the differential could be seized up. I have pulled apart differentials where that piston was so rusty that the locker would have never worked.

[@AddyBittler-]

It’s snowing here too! Uk 👍

[@d.thorpe2046]

You jumped over the diff actually coming out. Is there debris in the axle housing interfering with anything?

[@aaronsmith9732]

Air shift solenoid mite not be getting enough power or the solenoid it self could be going out.

[@JyrkiPokela]

Are the driveshafts the same length? What if they were on the wrong sides?

[@christopherkingston9601]

Hello from England, the land where the sky seems always full of grey clouds. Please don’t kneel on cold ground without a pad or even a bit of cardboard. Just don’t want to see a guy blessed with such incredible vitality crippled with bad arthritic knees.

[@ChrisCrazy117]

What type of half inch impact is that and not the earthquake Im talkin bout the orange lookin one like what brand is it?

[@lakehunter48p55]

sortof like a 2 speed rearend. to many years ago, cant remember if they where electric or vacuum.

[@blake9361]

good vid warren

[@michaelmcdonald6727]

Hey Warren, that one’s a head scratcher for sure. Maybe there is an air problem instead. A small leak in an air line or something. I know you’ll figure it out. There really isn’t anything that you can’t figure out. Did you find anything interesting in Nevada? Thanks much for the video.

[@mudpuddle8805]

Why does the tractor have a 12v compressor in the cab?

[@chuckychuck]

The turn on switch. I'm just guessing.

[@eaglezxz3354]

Solinoid stroke length issue???

[@isb170swap8]

Not sure but what if the axle shaft is the wrong one on the one side (not long enough) and it never drives? You did mention that there looks like some yahoos have neen in there before. Maybe they pit in wrong parts?

[@daithi007]

Is he on retainer or does he charge per fix? It's a hard job made even harder by having to work and freezing cold conditions upside down with water dripping on your face

[@jacobbrueckner9016]

Do u think he froze the air line up and when u loosened it melted.

[@daveking6935]

Newer 4 wheel drives do the same thing, don't want to engage when below freezing. Maybe some airline antifreeze or carry a butane torch?

[@AlexRodriguez-kk9dl]

Is it snowing or melting under the truck.

[@garytwerdak6560]

Did someone switch axles from side to other side? One longer?

[@keithwallington4966]

some times you have to just go and enjoy the moment we in the uk have snow to and frost to hope you find the part thats not working

[@tordlingvall899]

Air leakage in the line to the actuator?

[@bat__bat]

The last video was sunshine and roses. What in tarnation kinda blizzard you working with now?

[@marcchapman4875]

I think it is the actuator

[@rovidius2006]

Reseal actuator and check the bore .

[@stevecorcoran9869]

I think it must just be a money thing. Costs way more to buy the right clearing equipment & pay guys to plow, plus have enough HP to increased patrolling of the roads during bad weather. Much cheaper to just put a gate on each side and close it off until the snow melts.

[@seananderson5601]

Carrier is broke at the bearing. The bearing is holding the two pieces together. Pull that carrier bearing off.

[@douglaskuhn3781]

Forks not engaging the collar or air not moving piston.

[@GreggWoodward-jc8cg]

Sometimes a little piece or steel can stop a shifting fork Punkel dregg

[@Ivansgarage]

Don't ya hate those WTF moments, the locker works, put it back in....

[@staynsaddle]

💪🧐👍👍

[@scottdrenske830]

Ice in air line and not getting enough presure to lock it up? Just idea.

[@TimberTramp]

Kenworth…what a fall from grace!

[@rearspeaker6364]

It's a Paccar piece of s^*T! built with planned obsolescence in mind!

[@danielswan7320]

You should consider raising the hourly rate you charge. I don’t think clients that don’t want to pay more for your time, expertise, honesty, vast equipment & service tools investment. Would ever be able to find anybody that can do what you do you do more efficiently & most of the time at an inconvenience to you. Don’t ignore all the bits & bobbles you don’t take into account that you supply for your intelligent salvaging of a huge hoard of years saving of those odds & ends that are valuable

[@barrym4079]

Supply and demand is what rules the market. I agree. Warren is in short supply and high demand. Price accordingly.

[@JACKATTACKED]

👍

[@eddygoodwin7089]

Air lines iced up? Well now that I’ve made it to 29:50 I guess it don’t matter

[@clintonharris-ot2oq]

Broken Synflex Line somewhere