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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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1994 manual locker ?'s

Just changed out my lockers tonight, and the drivers side went in with ease. now the passenger side was a little harder, could never get the spindle to come all the way thru to get the split ring in. is this ok for now? Or do i need to keep trying to get it on.. It locks in 4 so it is doing its job but don't want to tear it up.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Also truck is idleing really high about 20MPH on the street any clue what may have caused this in the last few days?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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Also truck is idleing really high about 20MPH on the street any clue what may have caused this in the last few days?
This is usually a vacum leak.


I would have to assume but not from seeing a actual failure caused that you need the snap ring to be on.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 06:52 AM
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I would get that snap ring on as soon as you're able.

Also "locker" means a locking differential in the axle that keeps both tires spinning together. The term you're looking for is manual hubs.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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Those snap rings always give me trouble too. I usually have to pry the stub shaft into the knuckle while putting on the ring. Thats worked for me everytime
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Carefully pry the stub out. Just had to do that on my brothers D44. depending on what ring it is, the whole locking unit may fall out, so I really wouldn't drive it. A least it's an easy fix.

-Mike

A high idle can be darn near anything. Put a dwell tach on her and find out some numbers, and is it a steady idle? (if so, check for a vac leak, with a vac pump if you can. don't forget the PCV valve)
 
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Thanks guys I'll check them all.
 
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