Locker Position Sensor Potting - DANA 44

[MadDog27]

Just curious, you guys tracking these: Link

I guess the potting method is a lot cheaper but just wonder if this is a good option for those that would rather plug in a fix. $180 isn’t bad.

Otherwise I’m guess with fluid and the potting stuff, you’re out what....50-60$ depending on fluid choice?

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[chevymitchell]

Just curious, you guys tracking these: Link

I guess the potting method is a lot cheaper but just wonder if this is a good option for those that would rather plug in a fix. $180 isn’t bad.

Otherwise I’m guess with fluid and the potting stuff, you’re out what....50-60$ depending on fluid choice?

That's $180 per axle and they were designed to be used after the locker sensor fails.

The sensor shorting out will still happen and could cause other issues upstream in the circuit. The Z-Harness doesn't fix or prevent anything. It hides the problem.

Pot the sensor and your Jeep will work as designed, hopefully, for a very long time.

 

[MadDog27]

That's $180 per axle and they were designed to be used after the locker sensor fails.

The sensor shorting out will still happen and could cause other issues upstream in the circuit. The Z-Harness doesn't fix or prevent anything. It hides the problem.

Pot the sensor and your Jeep will work as designed, hopefully, for a very long time.

Aahh, good to know. I plan to do this when I get to CO after the move. Been busy and don’t have any time to drain and pot the sensors now. Fingers crossed they don’t go bad before I get there. With only 600 miles on the jeep and an additional 1700 miles when I move, hopefully I’ll be good til I get them potted.

 

[mgroeger]

Aahh, good to know. I plan to do this when I get to CO after the move. Been busy and don’t have any time to drain and pot the sensors now. Fingers crossed they don’t go bad before I get there. With only 600 miles on the jeep and an additional 1700 miles when I move, hopefully I’ll be good til I get them potted.

Where in CO are you moving? We just moved out to UT down by Sand Hollow.

 

[MadDog27]

Where in CO are you moving? We just moved out to UT down by Sand Hollow.

Aurora/Denver area. We’ll have to meet up some time. Ive got a bit of family in Utah so I’m sure I’ll be in the area next year. Also plan to hit Moab this coming summer.

 

[mgroeger]

Aurora/Denver area. We’ll have to meet up some time. Ive got a bit of family in Utah so I’m sure I’ll be in the area next year. Also plan to hit Moab this coming summer.

Keep me posted. Moab is 5 hours from us.

 

[Mud2Sno]

I did the pot on both my axles after they were replaced and also installed the z locker on both axles as it gives me more room for the axel to droop and not pull on the harness.

 

[chevymitchell]

I did the pot on both my axles after they were replaced and also installed the z locker on both axles as it gives me more room for the axel to droop and not pull on the harness.

You don't need the Z Harness to achieve this. You can remove one or both of the christmas tree retainers on the tub. They were put there specifically for this purpose. The same design is on the front axle, as well.

 

[Mud2Sno]

You don't need the Z Harness to achieve this. You can remove one or both of the christmas tree retainers on the tub. They were put there specifically for this purpose. The same design is on the front axle, as well.

I did this but with my lift and the amount of downward droop I have it was still pulling on the harness

 

[MadDog27]

Keep me posted. Moab is 5 hours from us.

Will do for sure! Can’t wait!

 

[bbq4133]

Question:

Where exactly on the rear of the sensor are you drilling, for that "bottom" hole? Everything being black is fooling my eyes. I plan on doing this when I swap diff covers this winter.

 

[chevymitchell]

Question:

Where exactly on the rear of the sensor are you drilling, for that "bottom" hole? Everything being black is fooling my eyes. I plan on doing this when I swap diff covers this winter.

I know it's difficult to see. Pick the corner closest to the center of the sensor. Drill far enough away from the edges so the potting material nozzle will fit. The next set I do, I'll take a better picture and throw it up here for clarity.

 

[bbq4133]

I know it's difficult to see. Pick the corner closest to the center of the sensor. Drill far enough away from the edges so the potting material nozzle will fit. The next set I do, I'll take a better picture and throw it up here for clarity.

Appreciate it! Is the depth of material there the same as the clearish top cap? It also looks like you're filling that entire area with potting compound where before there was nothing?

Absolutely baffling to me why FCA wouldn't just sell a bloody sensor. Imagine the costs they'd save!

 

[chevymitchell]

Appreciate it! Is the depth of material there the same as the clearish top cap? It also looks like you're filling that entire area with potting compound where before there was nothing?

Absolutely baffling to me why FCA wouldn't just sell a bloody sensor. Imagine the costs they'd save!

It's approx. the same, yeah. Also much much harder to see, so go really slow through the black material.

Yeah, the entire sensor is empty. Just the cap is sealed around the edges.

Oh I'm sure they're charging the crap out of DANA for this. This isn't FCA. The entire axle assembly is a DANA sub-assembly with a MOPAR Part #. One day it'll go up for sale.

 

[bbq4133]

It's approx. the same, yeah. Also much much harder to see, so go really slow through the black material.

Yeah, the entire sensor is empty. Just the cap is sealed around the edges.

Oh I'm sure they're charging the crap out of DANA for this. This isn't FCA. The entire axle assembly is a DANA sub-assembly with a MOPAR Part #. One day it'll go up for sale.

Until then, we pot.

Thanks again, looking forward to following this thread and seeing updates!

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