Rear Locker install on 03 Xterra - Part II
Internal airline in place

Robert – Installer who did the deed

H233B Awaiting the RD24

Diff housing back in place

External airline in place

Testing:

I’ve been out to Hollister hills since the install, and have tested the locker on several of the obstacles there. I finally was able to make it up truck hill, which I had been unable to do before the install.

Problems:

Soon after the install I had a problem with diff fluid leaking past one of the seals and coming out through the solenoid. Right Gear ordered a new set of seals from ARB and replaced them. Since seals have been replaced, I’ve not experienced any additional problems.

Recommendation:

Buy one or two of these for your truck and have fun!

Right Gear is owned by Williams Equipment Company, which specializes in heavy duty truck component rebuilding. Here are some cool pics I snapped of the heavy-duty truck part of their operation:

Differential from 18-wheeler

Part ovens – These are used to burn off deposits and old gasket material from parts before rebuilding them.

The rebuild room
To be continued...