front axle question
First off let's start with is ur truck twist button 4wd are is it in the floor. Then I need to know if u know for sure u g case us engaging test this by checking in 2wd can u spin front drive shaft freely by hand? Now lock in 4wd and see can u still spin the front driveshaft freely by hand. Let me kno ur results. I will be glad to help u as much as I can.
So even though the axle to the 4x4 diff spins freely and the tires spin freely, the actuator must be at an angle towards driver side to be disengaged and not straight up and down? Why is everything still free then its obviously not in 4x4... It really feel like its rubbing on something and kinda skipping, but NOTHING is touching. **Just checked outside** The actuator is actually slightly towards the driver side when in 2wd, not straight up and down.
Last edited by 4xfour; May 5, 2013 at 09:27 AM.
My truck is a twist button. Yes drive shaft spins when in 2wd. The driveshaft is locked when in 4x4.
First off let's start with is ur truck twist button 4wd are is it in the floor. Then I need to know if u know for sure u g case us engaging test this by checking in 2wd can u spin front drive shaft freely by hand? Now lock in 4wd and see can u still spin the front driveshaft freely by hand. Let me kno ur results. I will be glad to help u as much as I can.
Ok u tcase is locking in then. Now if u actuator is working correctly as the other fellow is helping u with. I have another suggestion. U said that the actuator moving when u lock the truck in and out of fourwheel drive. But ur front tires never pull correct? If the actuator is working as stated then ur next step is inside the diff. There is a collar that the actuator moves side to side. Sometimes this coller breaks causeing the 4 wheel drive not to lock in. U can find a thread on here somewhere showing pictures of this. Don't remember where it is.

