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Old Jan 7, 2017 | 04:02 PM
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4x4 not working

Quick question. If you unplug the vacuum lines from the solenoids will it enable the 4x4? Is there a way to enable the 4x4 full time?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2017 | 04:03 PM
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4x4 solenoids that is
 
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Old Jan 7, 2017 | 09:50 PM
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the solenoids (2) are used to 1- pull the vacuum piston on the axle in... 2 - pull the vacuum piston on the axle out.... it is not spring loaded. You can put vacuum to one side of the piston and pull the engagement (IN) and it should stay in that position ( 4 x 4) until you put vacuum on the other side.... you can also just bump the piston arm with a hammer and push it to the engage position........ then you need to elect switch to engage the motor on the transfer case.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2017 | 10:37 PM
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Operating the solenoid is not all there is to it.
The transfer case motor has to move one position to engage the case to the transmission gear linkage.
Otherwise there won't be any power to the front drive shaft.
Good luck.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2017 | 10:34 AM
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The transfer case is engaging the front tires are not turning. The solenoids are new.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2017 | 11:55 AM
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Fixed it. Not even going to tell you what I did wrong. Lol
 
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Old Jan 8, 2017 | 05:40 PM
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OH come-on....... you'r no fun !!
 
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