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Air Locker Differential Dana 30, 27 SPL, 3.54 & DN RD101

$1,113.95
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Part Number: RD101

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The world's premier traction aid, an ARB Air Locker keep you moving in all conditions. With the flick of the switch an Air Locker gives instant lock at any moment and its super strong design allows activation at any speed allowing you to tackle the toughest terrain. The advantage of the Air Locker lies in the pneumatically operated locking system inside the differential. When activated, the Air Locker prevents the internal differential gears from rotating and therefore prevents the axle shafts from turning independently of each other. With both wheels tied directly to the rotation of the ring gear, the vehicle maintains maximum possible traction at all times. When unlocked, it operates like a conventional open differential. An Air Locker equipped vehicle can be driven in a slower, safer and more controlled manner, greatly reducing the likelihood of vehicle damage and environmental impact. ;

Features & Benefits

  • Provides 100 percent traction on demand without affecting on-road drivability or driveline wear
  • Easy, convenient operation allows the user to concentrate on the terrain without leaving the comfort and safety of the driver's seat
  • Two-piece design is ultra-durable and extremely strong ? minimal moving parts ensure maximum reliability
  • Patented ?timed' locking mechanism offers high strength and ultra-fast unlocking
  • Steel reinforced, elastomer bonded annular seal designed to handle the most extreme climatic temperatures on Earth
  • Kit includes: Air Locker differential, activation switch, solenoid valve, air line and bulkhead fitting
  • Air compressor required for operation (sold separately)
  • Color Silver
  • Material Steel
  • Fitment Info Axle: Dana 30; Position: Front; Shaft: 1.16 in; Spline: 27; Ratio: 3.54 Down
  • Fitment Info Axle: Dana 30 7.2 in; Position: Front; Shaft: 1.16 in; Spline: 27; Ratio: 3.73 Up
  • Fitment Info Axle: Dana 30 7.2 in; Position: Front; Shaft: 1.16 in; Spline: 27; Ratio: 3.54 Down
  • Prop 65 No
  • Warranty 5 YR
YearMakeModelSubmodelLiterCylindersFuel typeDoors
1967-1971FordBroncoBase2.86GAS2
1970-1971FordBroncoBase2.86GASU/K
1966-1971FordBroncoBase2.86GAS2
1966-1967FordBroncoBase2.86GASU/K
1970-1971FordBroncoBase2.86GASU/K
1966-1967FordBroncoBase3.96GAS2
1966-1967FordBroncoBase3.96GASU/K
1966-1968FordBroncoBase4.78GAS2
1966-1967FordBroncoBase4.78GASU/K
1968-1971FordBroncoBase58GAS2
1969-1971FordBroncoBase58GASU/K
1968-1969FordBroncoRoadster2.86GAS2
1968-1969FordBroncoRoadster2.86GAS2
1968-1969FordBroncoRoadster58GAS2
1968-1971FordBroncoWagon2.86GAS2
1969-1971FordBroncoWagon2.86GASU/K
1968-1971FordBroncoWagon2.86GAS2
1969-1971FordBroncoWagon2.86GASU/K
1968-1971FordBroncoWagon58GAS2
1969-1971FordBroncoWagon58GASU/K
1985-1987JeepCherokeeBase2.14DIESEL2
1985-1987JeepCherokeeBase2.14DIESEL4
1984-1993JeepCherokeeBase2.54GAS2
1984-1993JeepCherokeeBase2.54GAS4
1984-1986JeepCherokeeBase2.86GAS2
1984-1986JeepCherokeeBase2.86GAS4
1987-1993JeepCherokeeBase46GAS2
1987-1993JeepCherokeeBase46GAS4
1991-1992JeepCherokeeBriarwood46GAS4
1985-1987JeepCherokeeChief2.14DIESEL2
1985-1987JeepCherokeeChief2.14DIESEL4
1985-1988JeepCherokeeChief2.54GAS2
1985-1988JeepCherokeeChief2.54GAS4
1985-1986JeepCherokeeChief2.86GAS2
1985-1986JeepCherokeeChief2.86GAS4
1987-1988JeepCherokeeChief46GAS2
1987-1988JeepCherokeeChief46GAS4
1999-2001JeepCherokeeClassic46GAS4
1993-1994JeepCherokeeCountry46GAS2
1993-1997JeepCherokeeCountry46GAS4
1985-1987JeepCherokeeLaredo2.14DIESEL2
1985-1987JeepCherokeeLaredo2.14DIESEL4
1985-1989JeepCherokeeLaredo2.54GAS2
1985-1989JeepCherokeeLaredo2.54GAS4
1985-1986JeepCherokeeLaredo2.86GAS2
1985-1986JeepCherokeeLaredo2.86GAS4
1987-1992JeepCherokeeLaredo46GAS2
1987-1992JeepCherokeeLaredo46GAS4
1988-1990JeepCherokeeLimited46GAS2
1987-1992JeepCherokeeLimited46GAS4
1999-2001JeepCherokeeLimited46GAS4
1985-1987JeepCherokeePioneer2.14DIESEL2
1985-1987JeepCherokeePioneer2.14DIESEL4
1985-1989JeepCherokeePioneer2.54GAS2
1985-1989JeepCherokeePioneer2.54GAS4
1985-1986JeepCherokeePioneer2.86GAS2
1985-1986JeepCherokeePioneer2.86GAS4
1987-1990JeepCherokeePioneer46GAS2
1987-1990JeepCherokeePioneer46GAS4
1994-2000JeepCherokeeSE2.54GAS2
1994-2000JeepCherokeeSE2.54GAS4
1994-2001JeepCherokeeSE46GAS2
1994-2001JeepCherokeeSE46GAS4
1989-2001JeepCherokeeSport46GAS2
1991-2001JeepCherokeeSport46GAS4
1971-1973JeepCJ5Base2.24GAS2
1971-1973JeepCJ5Base2.24GASU/K
1980-1983JeepCJ5Base2.54GAS2
1971-1978JeepCJ5Base3.86GAS2
1972-1974JeepCJ5Base3.86GASU/K
1971-1983JeepCJ5Base4.26GAS2
1972-1974JeepCJ5Base4.26GASU/K
1971-1974JeepCJ5Base4.26GAS2
1971-1974JeepCJ5Base4.26GASU/K
1972-1974JeepCJ5Base4.26GAS2
1972-1974JeepCJ5Base4.26GASU/K
1973-1979JeepCJ5Base4.66GAS2
1972-1981JeepCJ5Base58GAS2
1972-1974JeepCJ5Base58GASU/K
1971-1974JeepCJ5Base58GAS2
1971-1974JeepCJ5Base58GASU/K
1972-1974JeepCJ5Base58GAS2
1972-1974JeepCJ5Base58GASU/K
1977-1978JeepCJ5Golden Eagle3.86GAS2
1977-1980JeepCJ5Golden Eagle4.26GAS2
1977-1980JeepCJ5Golden Eagle58GAS2
1980-1983JeepCJ5Laredo2.54GAS2
1980-1983JeepCJ5Laredo4.26GAS2
1980-1981JeepCJ5Laredo58GAS2
1982-1983JeepCJ5Limited2.54GAS2
1982-1983JeepCJ5Limited4.26GAS2
1980-1983JeepCJ5Renegade2.54GAS2
1975-1978JeepCJ5Renegade3.86GAS2
1975-1983JeepCJ5Renegade4.26GAS2
1975-1981JeepCJ5Renegade58GAS2
1972-1975JeepCJ6Base3.86GAS2
1972-1974JeepCJ6Base3.86GASU/K
1972-1975JeepCJ6Base4.26GAS2
1972-1974JeepCJ6Base4.26GASU/K
1971-1974JeepCJ6Base4.26GAS2
1971-1974JeepCJ6Base4.26GASU/K
1972-1974JeepCJ6Base4.26GAS2
1972-1974JeepCJ6Base4.26GASU/K
1972-1975JeepCJ6Base58GAS2
1972-1974JeepCJ6Base58GASU/K
1971-1974JeepCJ6Base58GAS2
1971-1974JeepCJ6Base58GASU/K
1972-1974JeepCJ6Base58GAS2
1972-1974JeepCJ6Base58GASU/K
1980-1986JeepCJ7Base2.54GAS2
1976-1978JeepCJ7Base3.86GAS2
1976-1986JeepCJ7Base4.26GAS2
1980-1986JeepCJ7Base4.66GAS2
1976-1981JeepCJ7Base58GAS2
1977-1978JeepCJ7Golden Eagle3.86GAS2
1977-1979JeepCJ7Golden Eagle4.26GAS2
1977-1979JeepCJ7Golden Eagle58GAS2
1980-1983JeepCJ7Laredo2.54GAS2
1980-1983JeepCJ7Laredo4.26GAS2
1980-1981JeepCJ7Laredo58GAS2
1982-1983JeepCJ7Limited2.54GAS2
1982-1983JeepCJ7Limited4.26GAS2
1980-1986JeepCJ7Renegade2.54GAS2
1976-1978JeepCJ7Renegade3.86GAS2
1976-1986JeepCJ7Renegade4.26GAS2
1976-1981JeepCJ7Renegade58GAS2
1987-1992JeepComancheBase2.54GAS2
1987-1992JeepComancheBase46GAS2
1987-1988JeepComancheChief2.54GAS2
1987-1988JeepComancheChief46GAS2
1988-1992JeepComancheEliminator46GAS2
1987-1988JeepComancheLaredo2.54GAS2
1987-1988JeepComancheLaredo46GAS2
1987-1991JeepComanchePioneer2.54GAS2
1987-1992JeepComanchePioneer46GAS2
1993-2004JeepGrand CherokeeLaredo46GAS4
1999-2004JeepGrand CherokeeLaredo4.78GAS4
1993-1998JeepGrand CherokeeLaredo5.28GAS4
1993-2004JeepGrand CherokeeLimited46GAS4
1993-1998JeepGrand CherokeeLimited5.28GAS4
2002-2004JeepGrand CherokeeOverland4.78GAS4
1994-1995JeepGrand CherokeeSE46GAS4
1994-1995JeepGrand CherokeeSE5.28GAS4
1997-1998JeepGrand CherokeeTSi46GAS4
1997-1998JeepGrand CherokeeTSi5.28GAS4
2005-2006JeepLibertyLimited2.84DIESEL4
2002-2012JeepLibertyLimited3.76GAS4
2002-2006JeepLibertyRenegade3.76GAS4
2002-2005JeepLibertySport2.44GAS4
2005-2006JeepLibertySport2.84DIESEL4
2002-2012JeepLibertySport3.76GAS4
1981-1985JeepScramblerBase2.54GAS2
1981-1985JeepScramblerBase4.26GAS2
1982-1983JeepScramblerSL2.54GAS2
1982-1983JeepScramblerSL4.26GAS2
1982-1984JeepScramblerSR2.54GAS2
1982-1984JeepScramblerSR4.26GAS2
1997-2004JeepTJSahara46GAS2
2003-2006JeepTJSE2.44GAS2
1997-2002JeepTJSE2.54GAS2
1997-2006JeepTJSport46GAS2
2004-2006JeepTJUnlimited46GAS2
1972-1973JeepWagoneerBase4.26GASU/K
1972-1973JeepWagoneerBase4.26GASU/K
1972-1973JeepWagoneerBase4.26GASU/K
1972-1973JeepWagoneerBase5.98GASU/K
1987-1993JeepWranglerBase2.54GAS2
1991-1993JeepWranglerBase46GAS2
1987-1990JeepWranglerBase4.26GAS2
1989-1991JeepWranglerIslander2.54GAS2
1991-1992JeepWranglerIslander46GAS2
1988-1990JeepWranglerIslander4.26GAS2
1987-1988JeepWranglerLaredo2.54GAS2
1987-1990JeepWranglerLaredo4.26GAS2
1991-1994JeepWranglerRenegade46GAS2
1992-1994JeepWranglerS2.54GAS2
1988-1991JeepWranglerSahara2.54GAS2
2012-2017JeepWranglerSahara3.66GAS2
2007-2011JeepWranglerSahara3.86GAS2
1991-1995JeepWranglerSahara46GAS2
1998-2004JeepWranglerSahara46GAS2
1988-1990JeepWranglerSahara4.26GAS2
2003-2006JeepWranglerSE2.44GAS2
1998-2002JeepWranglerSE2.54GAS2
1994-1995JeepWranglerSE46GAS2
1987-1988JeepWranglerSport2.54GAS2
2012-2017JeepWranglerSport3.66GAS2
2010-2011JeepWranglerSport3.86GAS2
1997-2006JeepWranglerSport46GAS2
1987-1988JeepWranglerSport4.26GAS2
2004-2006JeepWranglerUnlimited46GAS2
2012-2017JeepWranglerUnlimited Sahara3.66GAS4
2007-2011JeepWranglerUnlimited Sahara3.86GAS4
2012-2017JeepWranglerUnlimited Sport3.66GAS4
2010-2011JeepWranglerUnlimited Sport3.86GAS4
2007-2010JeepWranglerUnlimited X3.86GAS4
2007-2010JeepWranglerX3.86GAS2
2002-2006JeepWranglerX46GAS2
1983JeepCherokeeWide Track Chief5.98GAS2
1983JeepCherokeeWide Track Laredo5.98GAS2
1999-2004JeepGrand CherokeeLimited4.78GAS4
1998JeepGrand CherokeeLimited5.98GAS4
2004JeepGrand CherokeeSpecial Edition4.78GAS4
1973JeepWagoneerCustom4.26GASU/K
1967FordBroncoBase2.86GASU/K
1968FordBroncoBase4.78GAS2
1968FordBroncoRoadster4.78GAS2
1968FordBroncoRoadster4.78GAS2
1968FordBroncoWagon4.78GAS2
1968FordBroncoWagon4.78GAS2
1969FordBroncoBase2.86GASU/K
1969FordBroncoBase2.86GASU/K
1969FordBroncoRoadster2.86GASU/K
1969FordBroncoRoadster2.86GASU/K
1969FordBroncoRoadster58GASU/K
1971JeepCJ5Base2.24GAS2
1971JeepCJ5Base3.76GAS2
1971JeepCJ5Base2.24GASU/K
1971JeepCJ5Base3.76GASU/K
1971JeepWagoneerBase3.86GASU/K
1971JeepWagoneerBase5.78GASU/K
1971JeepWagoneerBase5.78GASU/K
1971JeepCJ6Base2.24GAS2
1971JeepCJ6Base2.24GAS2
1971JeepCJ6Base3.76GAS2
1971JeepCJ6Base2.24GASU/K
1971JeepCJ6Base2.24GASU/K
1971JeepCJ6Base3.76GASU/K
1972JeepWagoneerBase58GASU/K
1973JeepWagoneerCustom4.26GASU/K
1973JeepWagoneerCustom4.26GASU/K
1973JeepWagoneerCustom5.98GASU/K
1980JeepCJ5Golden Eagle2.54GAS2
1980JeepCJ7Golden Hawk2.54GAS2
1980JeepCJ7Golden Hawk4.26GAS2
1980JeepCJ7Golden Hawk58GAS2
1983JeepCherokeeBase4.26GAS2
1983JeepCherokeeBase5.98GAS2
1983JeepCherokeeWide Track Chief4.26GAS2
1983JeepCherokeePioneer4.26GAS2
1983JeepCherokeePioneer5.98GAS2
1983JeepCherokeePioneer4.26GAS4
1983JeepCherokeePioneer5.98GAS4
1983JeepCherokeeWide Track Laredo4.26GAS2
1985JeepCJ7Laredo2.54GAS2
1985JeepCJ7Laredo4.26GAS2
1985JeepScramblerRenegade2.54GAS2
1985JeepScramblerRenegade4.26GAS2
1985JeepScramblerLaredo2.54GAS2
1985JeepScramblerLaredo4.26GAS2
1986JeepComancheCustom2.14DIESEL2
1986JeepComancheCustom2.54GAS2
1986JeepComancheCustom2.86GAS2
1986JeepComancheXLS2.14DIESEL2
1986JeepComancheXLS2.54GAS2
1986JeepComancheXLS2.86GAS2
1986JeepComancheX2.14DIESEL2
1986JeepComancheX2.54GAS2
1986JeepComancheX2.86GAS2
1986JeepCJ7Laredo2.54GAS2
1986JeepCJ7Laredo4.26GAS2
1987JeepComancheBase2.14DIESEL2
1987JeepComanchePioneer2.14DIESEL2
1987JeepComancheLaredo2.14DIESEL2
1988JeepWranglerS2.54GAS2
1988JeepWranglerS4.26GAS2
1989JeepCherokeeSport2.54GAS2
1991JeepWranglerS2.54GAS2
1993JeepGrand CherokeeBase46GAS4
1993JeepGrand CherokeeBase5.28GAS4
1995JeepGrand CherokeeOrvis46GAS4
1995JeepGrand CherokeeOrvis5.28GAS4
1995JeepWranglerRio Grande2.54GAS2
1995JeepWranglerSE2.54GAS2
1996JeepCherokeeClassic46GAS4
1997JeepGrand CherokeeOrvis46GAS4
1997JeepGrand CherokeeOrvis5.28GAS4
1997JeepWranglerSE2.54GAS2
1997JeepWranglerSahara46GAS2
1998JeepGrand Cherokee5.9 Limited5.98GAS4
1998JeepCherokeeClassic46GAS4
1998JeepCherokeeLimited46GAS4
2002JeepGrand CherokeeSport46GAS4
2002JeepGrand CherokeeSport4.78GAS4
2004JeepGrand CherokeeSpecial Edition46GAS4
2005JeepWranglerSE46GAS2
2005JeepLibertyRocky Mountain Edition3.76GAS4
2006JeepWrangler65th Anniversary Edition46GAS2
2006JeepWranglerSE46GAS2
2006JeepLiberty65th Anniversary Edition3.76GAS4
2010JeepLibertyRenegade3.76GAS4
2011JeepWrangler70th Anniversary3.86GAS2
2011JeepWranglerUnlimited 70th Anniversary3.86GAS4
2011JeepLibertyRenegade3.76GAS4
2012JeepLibertyJet3.76GAS4
2016JeepWrangler75th Anniversary3.66GAS2
2016JeepWranglerSport S3.66GAS2
2016JeepWranglerUnlimited 75th Anniversary3.66GAS4
2016JeepWranglerUnlimited Sport S3.66GAS4
2018JeepWrangler JKUnlimited Sport3.66GAS4
2018JeepWrangler JKUnlimited Sport S3.66GAS4
2018JeepWrangler JKSahara3.66GAS2
2018JeepWrangler JKUnlimited Sahara3.66GAS4
2018JeepWrangler JKSport S3.66GAS2
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VERIFY FITMENT

Differentials are not one size fits all; there may be differences for the same application. Be sure to verify fitment before ordering.

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Features

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BONDED SEAL

Steel reinforced, elastomer-bonded annular seal has been proven to handle 20,000+ cycles under the most extreme climatic temperatures on earth.

FLANGE CAP ASSEMBLY

A billet-machined, alloy steel spider block supports the cross shafts, using the torque applied at each shaft to support the next shaft along.

AIR SUPPLY

At the flick of a dash-mounted switch, compressed air is delivered to the seal housing assembly via a nylon air line.

CLUTCH GEAR

ARB's patented locking system actually supports the side gear teeth, giving you more torque handling capability, exactly when you need it.

TWO-PIECE DESIGN

At the flick of a dash-mounted switch, compressed air is delivered to the seal housing assembly via a nylon air line.

SPLINED SIDE GEAR

High-grade surface treatments, forged nickel alloy steel and ARB's patented timed locking system make this the most ‘lockable’ gear in the industry.

WAVE SPRING


WAVE SPRING

Instead of a complex external actuator system to engage/disengage the lock, ARB Air Lockers® use up to 12 return springs to support the entire profile of the locking gear for a fast, positive and independent disengagement.

PINION GEAR

Combining the strength of forged nickel alloy steel with redefined gear-tooth geometry, ARB has revolutionized locking differential gear design to yield structural advantages of up to 30% over commercially available high strength gears.

SPIDER BLOCK

Steel reinforced, elastomer-bonded annular seal has been proven to handle 20,000+ cycles under the most extreme climatic temperatures on earth.

LONG CROSS SHAFT

Alloy steels and performance surface technology make for a high-pressure running fit that can handle an enormous amount of punishment.

DIFF CASE

Fully machined, one-piece nodular iron diff carrier case offers the rigidy of a one-piece factory differential with twice the standard number of pinion gears to cope with the torque.

CROSS SHAFT RETAINING PIN

Custom made, one-piece hardened retaining pins lock into the assembly using a tapered thread junction.

FORGED GEARS

With phenomenal forces being applied to the side and pinion gears within the differential, ARB has invested heavily in the application of forged gears, typically found in heavy-duty commercial, race and agricultural transmissions.

TRUSTED TRACTION

A relentless commitment to research and design, the use of quality materials, and an uncompromising approach to manufacturing have all contributed to the Air Locker’s® success in over 100 countries worldwide. Designed and manufactured in Australia, you can trust ARB Air Lockers® for traction in just about any terrain - rock, clay, gravel, sand, snow or mud.

WINNER'S CIRCLE

ARB Air Lockers® continue to dominate the world’s toughest off-road events, namely Ultra4's King of the Hammers. Used by some of the biggest names in off-road competition, Air Lockers® are just as at home plugging through mud or scaling near-vertical rock ledges as they are on your local trail. Competition drivers stake their reputations on quality and reliability. If they can trust Air Lockers® to get them across the finish line, then you can be sure they’ll survive anything you throw at them off-road.