How do you unlock the front axle on a Rubicon?
When the rear axle is locked, pressing the switch again will lock or unlock the front axle. NOTE: The indicator lights will flash until the axles are fully locked or unlocked. To unlock the axles, press the top of the AXLE LOCK switch.
What causes a Rubicon axle to pop out?
That can put tremendous wear on your differential… and the only ‘give’ in the system is your tires slipping. If unloading the drive line (put it in neutral and coast down a little hill) doesn’t make it pop out, it sounds like it is stuck.
What do you need to change a Rubicon?
Curious if anyone has a concrete explanation. One of the best changes you can make to a Rubicon is the addition of a pair of bypass switches added to the ground side of the locker to activate and deactivate them so you don’t ever have to use the stock switch again. You also gain the ability to use the lockers in Lo or Hi at will.
When the rear axle is locked, pressing the switch again will lock or unlock the front axle. NOTE: The indicator lights will flash until the axles are fully locked or unlocked. To unlock the axles, press the top of the AXLE LOCK switch.
That can put tremendous wear on your differential… and the only ‘give’ in the system is your tires slipping. If unloading the drive line (put it in neutral and coast down a little hill) doesn’t make it pop out, it sounds like it is stuck.
Curious if anyone has a concrete explanation. One of the best changes you can make to a Rubicon is the addition of a pair of bypass switches added to the ground side of the locker to activate and deactivate them so you don’t ever have to use the stock switch again. You also gain the ability to use the lockers in Lo or Hi at will.
How does the locker bypass work on a jeep Rubicon?
There are four screws that hold the switch panel in place,. Remove them and pull the panel out of the dash. In the photos here, you’ll see the toggle switch for the lockers already installed. Bill chose to use an aircraft-style switch with a safety cover to activate the locker bypass. The switch used in this install is an inexpensive $10 switch.
How big are the tires on a jeep Rubicon?
Jeep really nailed it right on the head when they released the Wrangler Rubicon. With dual lockers, Dana 44 axles at both ends, 31″ tires and more, there is little more that a Jeeper could want from an out-of-the-box rig. One area where the Jeep Rubicon does fall just a bit short, however, is the way the lockers are set up to work.
What’s the safety switch on a jeep Rubicon?
With the switch in the OFF position, the lockers operate in low range only. The safety toggle switch was used in order to prevent accidental use of the modification. Although any switch will work, or no switch at all, we do recommend this type of switch for the safest installation.