Step by step removal and installation of e-locker 3rd member

Forgot to say thank you last year when I was swapping thirds.....used some tips from this thread that made it WAY easier to do than what the tech manuals say

 

My locker seems to be stuck on. Made to sure pop the locker open before I installed it. I installed my axle shafts before I put the locker on, does that have anything to do with it?

 

My rear just exploded, ARB 4.56. Wasn't locked just think its seen too much stress with a lot of towing, miles and was used.

My front has 4.56 gears. As long as I dont engage 4x4 I can run whatever gear set I want in the rear, correct? Thinking I can swap in my factory carrier with factory gears for the time being. Will this work?

 

Thanks!

Edit:

All i can say is thank god for PB Blaster and a hammer. Drive shaft would not come off, i beat it like it owed me money and nothing. PB blaster and a chisel took care of it after an over night soak. A quick soak on the carrier and that came off too with the help of my floor jack to help break its seal. Pinion is a f'd up, ring looks good. Thanks again for the very thorough write up.

 

subd

 

anybody know anybody in SoCal that installs 3rd members on the side? TW Members or recommended shops?

Great write-up! I rather leave it to the professionals, though.

 

Yotamasters in Corona.

 

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Just read through the whole thread. Thanks op, my confidence is now greater than it was. Dropping third tonight and bringing to shop for arb install!

Probably a good idea to cover hole while the third is in the shop.. Mine will prob be out a day or two...

 

Yotamasters hands down.

Eric knows his stuff.

 

Great write up!

 

Thanks for the write up. Especially the advice/hint/shortcut about the brake lines. I don't like bleeding brakes.

 

Subd,

90% sure I just popped my rear end (ring gear?) for the first time Saturday. The truck barely moves on its own power but with much popping and terrible sounds in the rear, I was able to limp home with 4wd and park it.

I will tear into it and take a look this weekend to confirm but all signs point towards it.

Now I am at a cross roads of whether to just repair and replace or search out an "upgrade" and find a full size rear end with 9" gears and try to make a swap.

 

If the day ever comes for me, ill be at the same crossroads. I would be hard pressed to replace something that will likely break again, so why not go bigger

 

Sub for Saturday.

 

I'm doing this Tuesday and have one question. Sorry if it was already covered but I didn't see it.

How long do i wait once I apply the grey RTV to install the 3rd member and torque it?

 

There's no waiting period, go ahead and torque that sucker down.

 

OK, thanks. The package said let it set for an hour but I didn't think people were doing that.

 

I finger tighten mine as tight as I can get them and then let it sit until the next morning, then I torque them to spec. Not saying its right but I've done it a few times and I've never gotten any leaks.

 

Thanks for this thread and the help. This was very easy. The hardest part was getting the driveshaft bolts off, and even that wasn't too difficult. The axles pulled out easily with the brakelines attached, the 3rd member was easy to get off and the new one slipped right on. Now onto the front. I don't expect it to be quite as much fun.