Can you beleive it....ok, ok....not the locker..but the little brass fixture that goes into the rear diff did.

I was crawling around under the 4runner looking at things when I spotted diff fluid stains on the rear. Yep, been seeping through where the ARB air line goes in. So, this morning I get out a wrench and start hand tightening. Sure enough it was loose. While tightening I noticed a CRACK. The freaking brass fixture (like a nut) cracked through.....AHHHHH the reason for the leak.

Anyone have this happen before?

ARB SHOULD cover this right? I am calling the shop that drilled the rear today. I ran the air lines, so they might try and pull that on me.

And, if this has happened, how have you fixed it?

Shouldn't your subject read....ARB fitting borke? :D

Just call up ARB and they will probably send you a new fitting for free. They have one of the best customer service centers in the industry. Don't you have a manual or parts diagram to correctly identify the right part that broke?

Originally posted by Eric
Shouldn't your subject read....ARB fitting borke?

Just call up ARB and they will probably send you a new fitting for free. They have one of the best customer service centers in the industry. Don't you have a manual or parts diagram to correctly identify the right part that broke?

Yes, you are correct.

I just found the problem this morning in my work parking lot. I will get the manuals out tonight to get the part numbers. Thanks for the insite. :D

Just call them NOW and they will probably send you the whole fitting assembly so you have more parts than you need. They are really helpful. Good luck.

Originally posted by Eric
Just call them NOW and they will probably send you the whole fitting assembly so you have more parts than you need. They are really helpful. Good luck.

Got all the info at home. Nothing here at work. I have to pull my Shtit together tonight, so I don't sound like a rambling idiot. Not to mention get the phone number.

mudshack.

call them now, they will hook you up. part of the price of the locker is one of the best customer service I have seem.

here is the number

ARB USA - call +1 (206) 284-5906


They will need your name,address, and what axle you have.
tell them what happened. They will help ya out.. should get it by Tuesday..

Originally posted by kodak
mudshack.

call them now, they will hook you up. part of the price of the locker is one of the best customer service I have seem.

here is the number

ARB USA - call +1 (206) 284-5906


They will need your name,address, and what axle you have.
tell them what happened. They will help ya out.. should get it by Tuesday..


Thanks for the number. But that number has been disconnected :(

Originally posted by MudShack
While tightening I noticed a CRACK. The freaking brass fixture (like a nut) cracked through.....AHHHHH the reason for the leak.



Next time don't over tighten it and use teflon tape on it.
ARB will send you a new one no prob, but a hardware store will have them too, its just a comprssion fitting

Get a Detroit, no fittings, no air lines, no switches, etc. Just had to say that.:flipoff2:

Originally posted by welndmn


Next time don't over tighten it and use teflon tape on it.
ARB will send you a new one no prob, but a hardware store will have them too, its just a comprssion fitting

No overtighten, Was already cracked, just broke apart while I was turning it. Oh, and there was tephlon tape. What do you think I am retarded and can't follow directions?:flipoff2:

you don't use teflon tape on compression fittings

dave

I concur with what these guys are saying ARB has the best customer service going. They sent me some replacement parts for a problem that was totally my fault ... can't beat that.

i think that compression fitting has an NPT outer diameter but the hose diameter of the fitting is odd as i recall ...

- jack

Originally posted by davefj40
you don't use teflon tape on compression fittings

dave

I put it where-ever they said to in the directions. he he he

did you get my PM's?

the arb directions said to put teflon tape on the fitting with the hose end? odd since that's not a sealing surface.

got your pm's. let me know if your gonna get arb to send you out some parts, i'll have to dig thru my toolbox to find them.

dave

hahahaha...... told ya ARB's suck... :flipoff2: hehehehe im just messing with ya'll.. just more things to go wrong :)


i can definately say..... ARB has damned good customer service..... i hve noticed that first hand!

Originally posted by MudShack


No overtighten, Was already cracked, just broke apart while I was turning it. Oh, and there was tephlon tape. What do you think I am retarded and can't follow directions?:flipoff2:

LOL working in IT i have to start with the dumb shit questions sometimes :D