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diff lock acuator pipes-help please

Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 18:03
by MoonlightCustoms
Can any one help me please?
When i striped my silka down last summer i didnt write down which way round the pipes go on the acuators (back and front)ive just bolted the engine and box back in this afternoon, would be nice to be able to do all the pipework etc at once.
Cheers all

Re: diff lock acuator pipes-help please

Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 20:33
by syncrosimon
I just use the trial and error method, and swap the pipes over if it's the wrong way around. Still works, but the button action is reversed.

Re: diff lock acuator pipes-help please

Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 21:10
by MoonlightCustoms
i had thought of that option, was just hoping that some one would be able to tell me to save another trip under the truck should have it run up tomorrow so can have a play. cheers chap

Re: diff lock acuator pipes-help please

Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 22:08
by silverbullet
I can tell you that the rear one is blue pipe to black actuator cover, the other one (white?) is on the blue body.
i.e. blue NOT to blue.
Front would be similar I'd guess and you'll know if the front is locked all right!
Hope this helps.

Re: diff lock acuator pipes-help please

Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 22:27
by syncropaddy
A picture speaks a thousand words

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Re: diff lock acuator pipes-help please

Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 22:32
by MoonlightCustoms
Thank you very muchly kind sirs, thats saved me a trip or 2 under it

Re: diff lock acuator pipes-help please

Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 22:35
by silverbullet
C'mon Andrew where's the diagram for the front one? I'd already told him how to do the rear

Re: diff lock acuator pipes-help please

Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 22:51
by syncropaddy
silverbullet wrote:C'mon Andrew where's the diagram for the front one? I'd already told him how to do the rear

Thats all I got Im afraid. Just looked up ETKA to see if there was colour coding mentioned but there isnt. Cant find a reference to the pipes in the manual

Re: diff lock acuator pipes-help please

Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 23:30
by ericos_bob
The front diff is red pipe to black actuator cover

Re: diff lock acuator pipes-help please

Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 23:37
by vwfool
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