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Y61 rear difflock - vacuum to air

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Y61 rear difflock - vacuum to air

Post by il-bob »

Hello,

First let me introduce myself....I've been on the offroading world for the past 5 years, mostly with Land Rovers. These last few months, I saw the light, and after some research I decided to put Y61 axles on my Range Rover proto mostly since upgraded Landy axles will not hold more then 36" tyres without breaking. Quick look on ebay and got a pair of axles from a 2003 Patrol from the UK. Few weeks later and axles are now enjoying the sun in Malta :D :D

After a few considerations, and a new front ARB locker, I'm considering the idea of converting rear factory diff lock to air activation, in order to have a single system. Has this been done before or is there any writeups?

Will post some pics of the RR in due course :)

bob
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Re: Y61 rear difflock - vacuum to air

Post by il-bob »

Done some more reaserch and decided to stick with vacuum. Can any one point out some aftermarket vacuum solenoids?

thanks,

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Re: Y61 rear difflock - vacuum to air

Post by Reddo »

not worth trying to replace/mod the system, as it works. Clean the lines, replace the rubbers and fit a Mac valve and use it. Its a great thing.
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Re: Y61 rear difflock - vacuum to air

Post by sh1ty »

whats a mac valve reddo
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Re: Y61 rear difflock - vacuum to air

Post by Reddo »

sh1ty wrote:whats a mac valve reddo


If any one has a problem with their Nissan Locker not engaging/disengaging or delays in these actions its caused by the factory Hitachi vacum Solenoid being faulty , the answer is to replace the solenoid with a MAC 12volt vacum solenoid made in the USA and supplied by Pneutech in Ringwood Melb , you will also need three nipples and a filter also suppleid by them , once fitted the Nissan Locker then engages /disengages almost instantly everytime , cost of approx $150 part # 45A-GC1-DDBA-1BA-M532F

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/general- ... oid-46133/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


we also took out the switch in the dash, and replaced it with a TJM lockers switch. So, both the TJM front locker, and the vac locker are side by side.
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