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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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4x4 not engaging

My 1999 F150 4 wheel drive engages just fine when in the shop (when it is warm) but when outside in the cold (when it is needed in the snow) it will not engage. The 4x4 light on the dash comes on, but no action to the front action. Appears the actuating switch doesn't have enough vacuum to fully engage when it is cold. Any ideas?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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The front axle shift fork and gear kit is binding.....
 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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is it making any kind of funky noise?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by xjoedirt55x
is it making any kind of funky noise?
no noise at all
 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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I was having the same problem, I crawled under mine and put a little bit of lube on the actuator shaft and it works just fine now. You may try that its cheap and easy?
 
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