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Air Locker Differential Ford 8.8", 31 SPL RD81

$1,113.95
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Part Number: RD81

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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: Ford 8.8 in; Position: Rear; Shaft: 1.32 in; Spline: 31; Ratio: All
  • Prop 65 No
  • Warranty 5 YR
YearMakeModelSubmodelLiterCylindersFuel typeDoors
1983FordE-100 EconolineCustom5.88GAS2
1983FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonCustom58GAS2
1983FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonCustom5.88GAS2
1983FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonXL58GAS2
1983FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonXL5.88GAS2
2003-2005FordE-150 Club WagonChateau4.68GAS2
2003-2005FordE-150 Club WagonChateau5.48GAS2
1983FordE-150 EconolineCustom5.88GAS2
1987FordE-150 EconolineCustom5.88GAS2
1988-1991FordE-150 EconolineCustom5.88GAS2
1984-1986FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonBase58GAS2
1984-1986FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonBase5.88GAS2
1997-2002FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonChateau4.26GAS2
1997-2002FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonChateau4.68GAS2
1992-1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonChateau58GAS2
1997-2002FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonChateau5.48GAS2
1992-1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonChateau5.88GAS2
1997-2000FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom4.26GAS2
1997-2000FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom4.68GAS2
1983FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom58GAS2
1987FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom58GAS2
1988-1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom58GAS2
1997-2000FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom5.48GAS2
1983FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom5.88GAS2
1987FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom5.88GAS2
1988-1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom5.88GAS2
2001-2002FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXL4.68GAS2
1983-1991FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXL58GAS2
2001-2002FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXL5.48GAS2
1983-1991FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXL5.88GAS2
1997-2002FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXLT4.26GAS2
1997-2002FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXLT4.68GAS2
1984-1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXLT58GAS2
1997-2002FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXLT5.48GAS2
1984-1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXLT5.88GAS2
1983FordE-250 EconolineCustom5.88GAS2
1987FordE-250 EconolineCustom5.88GAS2
1988-1991FordE-250 EconolineCustom5.88GAS2
1984-1986FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase4.96GAS2
1985FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase4.96LPG2
1984-1986FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase5.88GAS2
1984-1986FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase7.58GAS2
1983FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom4.96GAS2
1987FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom4.96GAS2
1988-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom4.96GAS2
1983FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom5.88GAS2
1987FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom5.88GAS2
1988-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom5.88GAS2
1983FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom7.58GAS2
1987FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom7.58GAS2
1988-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom7.58GAS2
1983-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXL4.96GAS2
1985FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXL4.96LPG2
1983-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXL5.88GAS2
1983-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXL7.58GAS2
1984-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXLT4.96GAS2
1985FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXLT4.96LPG2
1984-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXLT5.88GAS2
1984-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXLT7.58GAS2
2005FordExplorer Sport TracAdrenalin46GAS4
2007-2010FordExplorer Sport TracLimited4.68GAS4
2007-2010FordExplorer Sport TracXLT4.68GAS4
1983FordBroncoXLT Lariat4.96GAS2
1983FordBroncoXLT Lariat58GAS2
1983FordBroncoXLT Lariat5.88GAS2
1983FordBroncoXLS4.96GAS2
1983FordBroncoXLS58GAS2
1983FordBroncoXLS5.88GAS2
1983FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonCustom4.96GAS2
1983FordE-100 Econoline Club WagonXL4.96GAS2
1983FordE-150 EconolineCustom4.96GAS2
1983FordE-150 EconolineCustom58GAS2
1983FordE-150 EconolineCustom4.96LPG2
1983FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom4.96GAS2
1983FordE-100 EconolineCustom4.96GAS2
1983FordE-100 EconolineCustom58GAS2
1983FordE-100 EconolineXL4.96GAS2
1983FordE-100 EconolineXL58GAS2
1983FordE-100 EconolineXL5.88GAS2
1983FordE-250 EconolineCustom4.96GAS2
1983FordE-250 EconolineCustom58GAS2
1983FordE-250 EconolineCustom4.96LPG2
1983FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom6.98DIESEL2
1985FordBronco IIXLS2.34DIESEL2
1986FordBronco IIBase2.96GAS2
1987FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom4.96GAS2
1987FordE-150 EconolineCustom4.96GAS2
1987FordE-150 EconolineCustom58GAS2
1987FordE-250 EconolineCustom4.96GAS2
1987FordE-250 EconolineCustom58GAS2
1987FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom6.98DIESEL2
1990FordRangerS Plus2.34GAS2
1990FordRangerS Plus2.96GAS2
1990FordRangerS Plus46GAS2
1992FordBroncoXLT Nite4.96GAS2
1992FordBroncoXLT Nite58GAS2
1992FordBroncoXLT Nite5.88GAS2
1992FordE-250 EconolineBase4.96GAS2
1992FordE-250 EconolineBase5.88GAS2
1992FordE-150 EconolineBase4.96GAS2
1992FordE-150 EconolineBase58GAS2
1992FordE-150 EconolineBase5.88GAS2
1993FordBroncoXLT Lariat58GAS2
1993FordBroncoXLT Lariat5.88GAS2
1993FordExplorerXLT46GAS2
1994FordBroncoXLT58GAS2
1994FordBroncoXLT5.88GAS2
1994MazdaB4000LE46GAS2
1994MazdaB4000SE46GAS2
1995FordRangerXL Sport2.34GAS2
1995FordRangerXL Sport36GAS2
1995FordRangerXL Sport46GAS2
1995FordExplorerExpedition46GAS2
1997FordRangerSport2.34GAS2
1997FordRangerSport36GAS2
1997FordRangerSport46GAS2
1997FordExpeditionXLT Plus4.68GAS4
1997FordExpeditionXLT Plus5.48GAS4
1998FordE-250 EconolineBase5.48BI-FUEL2
1998FordE-250 EconolineBase5.48BI-FUEL0
1998FordE-250 EconolineXL5.48BI-FUEL2
1998FordE-250 EconolineXL5.48BI-FUEL0
1998FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonChateau5.48BI-FUEL2
1998FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom5.48BI-FUEL2
1998FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXLT5.48BI-FUEL2
1998FordE-150 EconolineBase5.48BI-FUEL2
1998FordE-150 EconolineXL5.48BI-FUEL2
1998FordRangerSplash2.54GAS2
1998FordRangerSplash2.54GAS4
1998FordRangerSplash36GAS4
1998FordRangerSplash46GAS4
2001FordRangerXL2.34GAS2
2001FordRangerXLT2.34GAS2
2001FordExplorer Sport TracBase46GAS4
2002FordExplorer Sport TracXL46GAS4
2002FordRangerPostal--BATTERY EV (EV/BEV)0
2002FordRangerSport36GAS4
2003FordE-150Base4.26GAS2
2003FordE-150XL4.26GAS3
2003FordE-150 Club WagonChateau4.26GAS2
2003FordE-150 Club WagonXL4.26GAS2
2003FordE-150 Club WagonXLT4.26GAS2
2003FordExplorer SportXLS46GAS2
2003FordExplorer SportXLT46GAS2
2004FordRangerTremor36FLEX2
2004FordRangerTremor36GAS2
2004FordRangerTremor46GAS2
2004FordRangerTremor36FLEX4
2004FordRangerTremor36GAS4
2004FordRangerTremor46GAS4
2004FordExplorerNBX46FLEX4
2004FordExplorerNBX46GAS4
2004FordExplorerNBX4.68GAS4
2005FordExplorer Sport TracAdrenalin46FLEX4
2005FordRangerSTX36GAS2
2005FordRangerXL46GAS2
2006FordRangerSport36GAS4
2006FordRangerSTX46GAS2
2007FordExplorer Sport TracXLT46GAS4
2007FordRangerSTX2.34GAS2
2007FordRangerSTX46GAS2
2007FordRangerSTX2.34GAS4
2008FordE-150Base5.48GAS3
2009FordRangerSport2.34GAS2
2009FordRangerSport2.34GAS4
2010FordExplorerXLT Base46GAS4
1983-1992FordBroncoCustom4.96GAS2
1983-1993FordBroncoCustom58GAS2
1983-1993FordBroncoCustom5.88GAS2
1985-1992FordBroncoEddie Bauer4.96GAS2
1985-1996FordBroncoEddie Bauer58GAS2
1985-1996FordBroncoEddie Bauer5.88GAS2
1990-1992FordBroncoXL4.96GAS2
1990-1996FordBroncoXL58GAS2
1990-1996FordBroncoXL5.88GAS2
1984-1992FordBroncoXLT4.96GAS2
1984-1992FordBroncoXLT58GAS2
1995-1996FordBroncoXLT58GAS2
1984-1992FordBroncoXLT5.88GAS2
1995-1996FordBroncoXLT5.88GAS2
1995-1996FordBroncoXLT Sport58GAS2
1995-1996FordBroncoXLT Sport5.88GAS2
1985-1986FordBronco IIBase2.34DIESEL2
1984-1985FordBronco IIBase2.86GAS2
1985-1986FordBronco IIEddie Bauer2.34DIESEL2
1984-1985FordBronco IIEddie Bauer2.86GAS2
1986-1990FordBronco IIEddie Bauer2.96GAS2
1987-1990FordBronco IIXL2.96GAS2
1988-1990FordBronco IIXL Sport2.96GAS2
1984-1985FordBronco IIXLS2.86GAS2
1985-1986FordBronco IIXLT2.34DIESEL2
1984-1985FordBronco IIXLT2.86GAS2
1986-1990FordBronco IIXLT2.96GAS2
1989-1990FordBronco IIXLT Plus2.96GAS2
2009-2014FordE-150Base4.68FLEX3
2003-2007FordE-150Base4.68GAS2
2008-2009FordE-150Base4.68GAS3
2010-2014FordE-150Base5.48CNG3
2009-2014FordE-150Base5.48FLEX3
2003-2007FordE-150Base5.48GAS2
2010-2014FordE-150Base5.48LPG3
2006-2007FordE-150Chateau4.68GAS3
2006-2007FordE-150Chateau5.48GAS3
2009-2014FordE-150XL4.68FLEX3
2004-2009FordE-150XL4.68GAS3
2010-2014FordE-150XL5.48CNG3
2009-2014FordE-150XL5.48FLEX3
2003-2008FordE-150XL5.48GAS3
2010-2014FordE-150XL5.48LPG3
2009-2014FordE-150XLT4.68FLEX3
2006-2008FordE-150XLT4.68GAS3
2010-2014FordE-150XLT5.48CNG3
2009-2014FordE-150XLT5.48FLEX3
2006-2008FordE-150XLT5.48GAS3
2010-2014FordE-150XLT5.48LPG3
2003-2005FordE-150 Club WagonXL4.68GAS2
2003-2005FordE-150 Club WagonXL5.48GAS2
2003-2005FordE-150 Club WagonXLT4.68GAS2
2003-2005FordE-150 Club WagonXLT5.48GAS2
1997-2002FordE-150 EconolineBase4.26GAS2
1997-2002FordE-150 EconolineBase4.68GAS2
1984-1986FordE-150 EconolineBase4.96GAS2
1993-1996FordE-150 EconolineBase4.96GAS2
1984-1985FordE-150 EconolineBase4.96LPG2
1984-1986FordE-150 EconolineBase58GAS2
1993-1996FordE-150 EconolineBase58GAS2
1997-2002FordE-150 EconolineBase5.48GAS2
1984-1986FordE-150 EconolineBase5.88GAS2
1993-1996FordE-150 EconolineBase5.88GAS2
1988-1991FordE-150 EconolineCustom4.96GAS2
1988-1991FordE-150 EconolineCustom58GAS2
1997-2000FordE-150 EconolineXL4.26GAS2
1997-2000FordE-150 EconolineXL4.68GAS2
1983-1996FordE-150 EconolineXL4.96GAS2
1983-1985FordE-150 EconolineXL4.96LPG2
1983-1996FordE-150 EconolineXL58GAS2
1997-2000FordE-150 EconolineXL5.48GAS2
1983-1996FordE-150 EconolineXL5.88GAS2
1984-1986FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonBase4.96GAS2
1992-1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonChateau4.96GAS2
1988-1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonCustom4.96GAS2
2001-2002FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXL4.26GAS2
1983-1991FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXL4.96GAS2
1984-1996FordE-150 Econoline Club WagonXLT4.96GAS2
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineBase4.26GAS0
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineBase4.26GAS2
1995-1996FordE-250 EconolineBase4.96BI-FUEL0
1995-1996FordE-250 EconolineBase4.96BI-FUEL2
1992-1996FordE-250 EconolineBase4.96GAS0
1984-1986FordE-250 EconolineBase4.96GAS2
1993-1996FordE-250 EconolineBase4.96GAS2
1984-1985FordE-250 EconolineBase4.96LPG2
1984-1986FordE-250 EconolineBase58GAS2
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineBase5.48CNG0
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineBase5.48CNG2
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineBase5.48GAS0
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineBase5.48GAS2
1992-1996FordE-250 EconolineBase5.88GAS0
1984-1986FordE-250 EconolineBase5.88GAS2
1993-1996FordE-250 EconolineBase5.88GAS2
1988-1991FordE-250 EconolineCustom4.96GAS2
1988-1991FordE-250 EconolineCustom58GAS2
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineXL4.26GAS0
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineXL4.26GAS2
1995-1996FordE-250 EconolineXL4.96BI-FUEL0
1995-1996FordE-250 EconolineXL4.96BI-FUEL2
1992-1996FordE-250 EconolineXL4.96GAS0
1983-1996FordE-250 EconolineXL4.96GAS2
1983-1985FordE-250 EconolineXL4.96LPG2
1983-1991FordE-250 EconolineXL58GAS2
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineXL5.48CNG0
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineXL5.48CNG2
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineXL5.48GAS0
1997-1998FordE-250 EconolineXL5.48GAS2
1992-1996FordE-250 EconolineXL5.88GAS0
1983-1996FordE-250 EconolineXL5.88GAS2
1984-1986FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonBase6.98DIESEL2
1988-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonCustom7.38DIESEL2
1983-1987FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXL6.98DIESEL2
1988-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXL7.38DIESEL2
1984-1987FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXLT6.98DIESEL2
1988-1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonXLT7.38DIESEL2
1997-2001FordExpeditionEddie Bauer4.68GAS4
1997-2001FordExpeditionEddie Bauer5.48GAS4
1997-2001FordExpeditionXLT4.68GAS4
1997-2001FordExpeditionXLT5.48GAS4
1991-1993FordExplorer4x446GAS4
2012-2014FordExplorerBase24GAS4
2011-2014FordExplorerBase3.56GAS4
1991-1993FordExplorerBase46GAS4
2002-2005FordExplorerEddie Bauer46FLEX4
1992-1994FordExplorerEddie Bauer46GAS2
1991-2010FordExplorerEddie Bauer46GAS4
2002-2010FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.68GAS4
1996-2001FordExplorerEddie Bauer58GAS4
2012-2014FordExplorerLimited24GAS4
2011-2014FordExplorerLimited3.56GAS4
2002-2005FordExplorerLimited46FLEX4
1993-2010FordExplorerLimited46GAS4
2002-2010FordExplorerLimited4.68GAS4
1996-2001FordExplorerLimited58GAS4
2002-2003FordExplorerPostal46FLEX0
2000-2003FordExplorerPostal46GAS0
2013-2014FordExplorerSport3.56GAS4
1991-2000FordExplorerSport46GAS2
1998-2000FordExplorerSport46GAS4
1991-1998FordExplorerXL46GAS2
1991-1999FordExplorerXL46GAS4
2000-2001FordExplorerXL Fleet46GAS4
2002-2005FordExplorerXLS46FLEX4
1999-2006FordExplorerXLS46GAS4
1999-2000FordExplorerXLS58GAS4
2004-2005FordExplorerXLS Sport46FLEX4
2004-2005FordExplorerXLS Sport46GAS4
2012-2014FordExplorerXLT24GAS4
2011-2014FordExplorerXLT3.56GAS4
2002-2005FordExplorerXLT46FLEX4
1991-2010FordExplorerXLT46GAS4
2002-2010FordExplorerXLT4.68GAS4
1996-2001FordExplorerXLT58GAS4
2011-2013FordExplorerXLT Base3.56GAS4
2004-2005FordExplorerXLT Sport46FLEX4
2004-2005FordExplorerXLT Sport46GAS4
2004-2005FordExplorerXLT Sport4.68GAS4
2001-2003FordExplorer SportBase46GAS2
2007-2010FordExplorer Sport TracBase4.68GAS4
2007-2010FordExplorer Sport TracLimited46GAS4
2004-2005FordExplorer Sport TracXLS46FLEX4
2003-2005FordExplorer Sport TracXLS46GAS4
2004-2005FordExplorer Sport TracXLT46FLEX4
2003-2005FordExplorer Sport TracXLT46GAS4
2008-2010FordExplorer Sport TracXLT46GAS4
2008-2011FordRangerBase2.34GAS2
1990-1992FordRangerCustom2.34GAS2
1990-1992FordRangerCustom2.96GAS2
1991-1992FordRangerCustom36GAS2
1990-1992FordRangerCustom46GAS2
2001-2004FordRangerEdge36FLEX2
2001-2004FordRangerEdge36FLEX4
2001-2005FordRangerEdge36GAS2
2001-2005FordRangerEdge36GAS4
2001-2005FordRangerEdge46GAS2
2001-2005FordRangerEdge46GAS4
1998-2002FordRangerEV--BATTERY EV (EV/BEV)2
2006-2009FordRangerFX446GAS2
2005-2009FordRangerFX446GAS4
2006-2010FordRangerLimited2.34GAS4
1990-1992FordRangerS2.34GAS2
1990-1992FordRangerS2.96GAS2
1991-1992FordRangerS36GAS2
1990-1992FordRangerS46GAS2
1993-1997FordRangerSplash2.34GAS2
1993-1998FordRangerSplash36GAS2
1993-1998FordRangerSplash46GAS2
1991-1993FordRangerSport2.34GAS2
1991-1992FordRangerSport2.96GAS2
1991-1993FordRangerSport36GAS2
2006-2008FordRangerSport36GAS2
2007-2008FordRangerSport36GAS4
1991-1993FordRangerSport46GAS2
2006-2011FordRangerSport46GAS2
2006-2011FordRangerSport46GAS4
1990-1995FordRangerSTX2.34GAS2
1990-1992FordRangerSTX2.96GAS2
1991-1997FordRangerSTX36GAS2
2006-2007FordRangerSTX36GAS2
2005-2007FordRangerSTX36GAS4
1990-1997FordRangerSTX46GAS2
2006-2007FordRangerSTX46GAS4
1993-1997FordRangerXL2.34GAS2
2002-2011FordRangerXL2.34GAS2
2001-2011FordRangerXL2.34GAS4
1998-2001FordRangerXL2.54GAS2
1998-2001FordRangerXL2.54GAS4
1999-2004FordRangerXL36FLEX2
1999-2003FordRangerXL36FLEX4
1993-2008FordRangerXL36GAS2
1998-2003FordRangerXL36GAS4
1993-2003FordRangerXL46GAS2
2006-2011FordRangerXL46GAS2
1998-2003FordRangerXL46GAS4
1990-1997FordRangerXLT2.34GAS2
2002-2011FordRangerXLT2.34GAS2
2001-2011FordRangerXLT2.34GAS4
1998-2001FordRangerXLT2.54GAS2
1998-2001FordRangerXLT2.54GAS4
1990-1992FordRangerXLT2.96GAS2
1999-2004FordRangerXLT36FLEX2
1999-2004FordRangerXLT36FLEX4
1991-2008FordRangerXLT36GAS2
1998-2008FordRangerXLT36GAS4
1990-2011FordRangerXLT46GAS2
1998-2011FordRangerXLT46GAS4
1992-1994MazdaNavajoDX46GAS2
1991-1994MazdaNavajoLX46GAS2
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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.