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ARB Airlockers upgrade? No more O-ring!!
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:42 pm
by SIM79
Apparanlty the ARB airlockers have been recently upgraded. What are the new upgrades? Have the O-rings gone?
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:21 pm
by short stuff
i think they made a small palm size pump just for the locker thats all i know
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:41 pm
by 1TUFFGQ
Not sure. I do know its a nightmare to get hold of lockers for GU patrols at the moment.
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:44 pm
by CWBYUP
1TUFFGQ wrote:Not sure. I do know its a nightmare to get hold of lockers for GU patrols at the moment.
Really try Moorebank in Sydney.
I got an eta for a customer from there yesterday and they were in stock.
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:36 am
by anzac
not 100% on all the changes but I know that they have stopped the issue of oil getting dragged up the lines now. Not a big deal but it is still an issue I encounter with customers cars quite often.
As for the issue of stock, RD136 (GQ & GU front) is a bit light on the ground, RD135's are a bit easier due to less ppl buying them and relying on rear LSD. The problem seems to be that even at max production, ARB is having difficulty keeping up with the increased demand from the locker promo where people get free compressors. Be Patient. I work for them and every time my lockers turn up, they end up in a customers car. If you've waited nearly 3 months, then cry.
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:29 pm
by joshy
CWBYUP wrote:1TUFFGQ wrote:Not sure. I do know its a nightmare to get hold of lockers for GU patrols at the moment.
Really try Moorebank in Sydney.
I got an eta for a customer from there yesterday and they were in stock.
Rear locker? ive been waiting since june.
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:58 pm
by SIM79
Just got of the phone with an ARB rep, great news no more O-RINGS, new twin lip seal that they have been testing for the last two years. Plus the rep said theres a new heavy duty two peice centre for running bigger diameter tyres.
New upgraded lockers are only available for GQs currently.
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:08 pm
by 8UFF35T
man how do you get all these information so quick!
well done again sim
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:25 pm
by SIM79
8UFF35T wrote:man how do you get all these information so quick!
well done again sim
Internet + I rang a my local store and they didn't know anything about the upgrade, they then rang the head office and were given the info, the odd thing was that my local store had the new upgraded lockers in stock!
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:34 pm
by pongo
is the new twin lip seal interchangable for the old o ring setup?
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:05 pm
by PJ.zook
Its not the same as that crap Xring is it?
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:26 pm
by joeblow
PJ.zook wrote:Its not the same as that crap Xring is it?
Xring?
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:06 pm
by SIM79
New prices and part numbers 070 RD136 $1,304.00, 070 RD135 $1,243.00
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:51 pm
by duncan
Any idea when the rd132s will get an up grade seems odd theres lots of guys running 38 plus in comps on hilux diffs under all sorts of cars then add in the yank market they love toyota mini trucks
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:55 pm
by paulm958
Maybee thats why there running specials at the moment, to get rid of all the old stock??,
i wanted to buy some for my 79 series not sure now if i should wait
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:17 pm
by CheSter
I know there's no shim kits for the Dana 30 lockers in queensland .. they shipped D44 with em all .. so a few install's have ground to a stop.
C
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:48 pm
by Nelso
SIM79 wrote:Just got of the phone with an ARB rep, great news no more O-RINGS, new twin lip seal that they have been testing for the last two years. Plus the rep said theres a new heavy duty two peice centre for running bigger diameter tyres.
New upgraded lockers are only available for GQs currently.
Can they be retro fitted to old lockers?
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:05 pm
by SIM79
Nelso wrote:SIM79 wrote:Just got of the phone with an ARB rep, great news no more O-RINGS, new twin lip seal that they have been testing for the last two years. Plus the rep said theres a new heavy duty two peice centre for running bigger diameter tyres.
New upgraded lockers are only available for GQs currently.
Can they be retro fitted to old lockers?
I don't know, ring ARB.
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:15 pm
by joeblow
i think some of you people have been hiding under a rock. the quad ring or 'xring' has been available for many years, also the two piece design is nothing new and has also been available for a while, though it has not gone through the whole range yet. i've been fitting these in my workshop for years.
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:51 pm
by bogged
paulm958 wrote:Maybee thats why there running specials at the moment, to get rid of all the old stock??,
Id be happy with "old stock"... :( cant afford either, dont really have the need for either either
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:42 pm
by SIM79
joeblow wrote:i think some of you people have been hiding under a rock. the quad ring or 'xring' has been available for many years, also the two piece design is nothing new and has also been available for a while, though it has not gone through the whole range yet. i've been fitting these in my workshop for years.
Wow, if only ARB had advterised this fact as I have been waiting for ARB to get rid of the O-rings before I buy set.