Factory Rubicon lockers

[Journeyman]

Hey guys. I'm curious how the Arb's compare to be factory e-locker when it comes to disengaging. There's been a few times where I needed to lock up front and rear to clear a section in the trail and this section immediately followed by a hard turn. Disengaging the front became an issue to make the turn with the e-locker not wanting to unlock. Probably caused by some load still on the front end.

 

[GraniteCrystal]

Since the compressor is 100% duty cycle it only cycles on when needed. Once it builds pressure in the tank it turns off. When you turn your locker on it turns on again just to build pressure.

Yep. Once the locker is actuated, compressor shuts off.
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I turn my compressor on at the trail head and leave it on the entire day. Then, anytime I want the locker, I just hit that button. That being said, the locker only takes the littlest puff of air and it may kick on for about 2 seconds 2 or 3 times during the entire day.

Thanks guys. That clarifies. I was picturing having a compressor running on the Jeep for minutes on end as I'm trying to climb a hill. What you've described doesn't sound bad at all though. Fingers crossed my Rubicon stock lockers last for years though.

 

[2nd.gunman]

Hey guys. I'm curious how the Arb's compare to be factory e-locker when it comes to disengaging. There's been a few times where I needed to lock up front and rear to clear a section in the trail and this section immediately followed by a hard turn. Disengaging the front became an issue to make the turn with the e-locker not wanting to unlock. Probably caused by some load still on the front end.

The ARBs do disengage easier and quicker than the Rubi lockers but if your turning and the differential is bound up, it won't disengage instantly

 

[robx251]

Thanks guys for all the clarification I just was curious because I did get a new 2016 Rubicon and I was just wondering if it was something that was only for the guys around like the forties and it just wasn't holding up or if it was a known issue or if it's something I had to really look into as soon as my warranty ran out. I've decided I'm going to just run these as long as I can but definitely keep and I out for an ARB or out an airlock or Style once that warranty runs out too so I can have something ready for if a failure ever occurrs and I need to replace it

 

[JAGS]

Thanks guys for all the clarification I just was curious because I did get a new 2016 Rubicon and I was just wondering if it was something that was only for the guys around like the forties and it just wasn't holding up or if it was a known issue or if it's something I had to really look into as soon as my warranty ran out. I've decided I'm going to just run these as long as I can but definitely keep and I out for an ARB or out an airlock or Style once that warranty runs out too so I can have something ready for if a failure ever occurrs and I need to replace it

Factory lockers can be temperamental. They work great till they don't. I had a rear factory locker seize up on me after some snow wheeling. Replaced the entire housing under warranty.

I've got nearly 70k on front and rear now. Knock on wood. Key I was told early on is use them when you must and deactivate as soon as you can.

What you are experiencing with the slower deactivation is pretty normal. Takes a minute sometimes depending on how the jeep is situated.