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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:08 PM
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Hey guys and gals,

I have been reading through a ton of forums already and I cant seem to find anyone that has the same issue as me. I live up in the Midwest and we just had our massive snow/cold storm and come to find out my 4x4 doesn't want to engage. The light on the dash comes on I can hear it click and even when driving I can feel what seems to be my front grabbing but it doesn't. I have gotten out and even switched the hubs from auto to lock and still I get no engagement.

Anyone see this problem before, could it be the hubs, the transfer case motor or something else. Its frustrating now that its winter when I could possibly need to use it so i'd like to get this fixed asap so if I do need it I can use it and not be stranded.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:59 PM
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Hey guys and gals,

I have been reading through a ton of forums already and I cant seem to find anyone that has the same issue as me. I live up in the Midwest and we just had our massive snow/cold storm and come to find out my 4x4 doesn't want to engage. The light on the dash comes on I can hear it click and even when driving I can feel what seems to be my front grabbing but it doesn't. I have gotten out and even switched the hubs from auto to lock and still I get no engagement.

Anyone see this problem before, could it be the hubs, the transfer case motor or something else. Its frustrating now that its winter when I could possibly need to use it so i'd like to get this fixed asap so if I do need it I can use it and not be stranded.

Any help would be appreciated.
My first thought would be a hub that is not engaging, jack up each front wheel with the hubs locked in and look at the axle shaft, the one that attaches to the lockouts, the one that doesn't spin when you turn the wheel is the one not locking..
 
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Thanks for that help, ill give that a try and see if it that's the issue. That's kinda what I was figuring was happening after doing some additional research.
 
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