DIY repair · Suzuki Jimny JB74 / JB64

Add a selectable locker

DIFFICULTY 4 / 5TIME ≈ A day per axle at a shopCOST Parts plus labor

Symptoms

Brake-LSD traction control hesitates or runs out of grip on steep, cross-axled climbs. Unsealed found itself waiting for it to kick in, which cost momentum.

The fix, step by step

  1. Unsealed's view is that 'with a pair of lockers it'll go pretty much anywhere.' A selectable air locker behaves like an open diff until you switch it on.
  2. Setting up the diff, running air lines, fitting a compressor and wiring switches all need skill, so many owners leave it to a shop.

Tools & part numbers

  • Diff setup tools (bearing puller, dial indicator)
  • compressor and air lines
  • or a 4x4 shop.

Where to buy the parts

ARB Air Lockers, Suzuki Jimny 2019–presentARB ↗Amazon ↗

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Before you start

Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.

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