Diff lock actuator nipple repair pics

[John Cody Forbes]

Ok so you all know about my attempt to fix the diff lock actuator vacuum nipple. Well I did finally win the battle, and heres some (bad) pictures of what it took:

http://jcforbes.com/jcfpics/codysaudi/P1010075
http://jcforbes.com/jcfpics/codysaudi/P1010076 - Notice the brass tube inside the nipple.

I first cut a length of brass tube deep enough to fit the furthest down inside possible. Then I ground the end that was to go in at a ~45 degree angle to make sure it didn't end up blocked off and made sure the angle cut section pointed inward, towards the diaphram. I scuffed the body of the actuator with a Scotch Brite pad, then had at the remaining bit of nipple with a bench grinder just to make a deep ridge all the way arround to make sure it's held firmly by the epoxy.


Easy fix! I'll add it to the knowladge base this weekend.

-Cody Forbes
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