Locking Rear Axle Locks in Turns

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Checks	Action
The governor assembly is tight in the case	Free up the governor assembly. Refer to Locking Differential Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Disassemble (8.6 Inch Axle) and Locking Differential Assemble (10.5 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Assemble (8.6 Inch Axle) .
Broken or weak governor flyweight spring	Replace the governor assembly and the latching bracket. Refer to Locking Differential Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Disassemble (8.6 Inch Axle) and Locking Differential Assemble (10.5 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Assemble (8.6 Inch Axle) .
The flyweight in the governor assembly is stuck open	Replace the governor assembly and the latching bracket. Refer to Locking Differential Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Disassemble (8.6 Inch Axle) and Locking Differential Assemble (10.5 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Assemble (8.6 Inch Axle) .
The cam plate or the governor drive teeth are broken	Replace the cam plate, the governor assembly, and the latching bracket. Refer to the following: Locking Differential Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Disassemble (8.6 Inch Axle) Locking Differential Cam Unit Disassemble (8.6 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Cam Unit Disassemble (10.5 Inch Axle) Locking Differential Cleaning and Inspection Locking Differential Cam Unit Assemble (8.6 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Cam Unit Assemble (10.5 Inch Axle) Locking Differential Adjustment (8.6 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Adjustment (10.5 Inch Axle) Locking Differential Assemble (10.5 Inch Axle) or Locking Differential Assemble (8.6 Inch Axle)