Front Diff Repaired, Now 4wd Actuater Does Not Work

#1

Fried the front getting towed - but the actuator was working at
that time.

Post-repair, lights come on behind the buttons, but nothing
happens.

I'm fantasizing that disconnecting some wiring was SOP for the
disassembly/repair and the mechanic just forgot to plug one or
more wired back in.

Only in my dreams? Or is there a chance?

If so, would it be something I can get at with my bare hands by
crawling under the vehicle? If this thing goes into the shop
again, I'll be begging another ride to work.... so that's worth
avoiding, even if it turns out to be a mistake on their part.
--
PeteCresswell

#2

(PeteCresswell) wrote:

Quote:

Fried the front getting towed - but the actuator was working at
that time.

Post-repair, lights come on behind the buttons, but nothing
happens.

I'm fantasizing that disconnecting some wiring was SOP for the
disassembly/repair and the mechanic just forgot to plug one or
more wired back in.

Only in my dreams? Or is there a chance?

If so, would it be something I can get at with my bare hands by
crawling under the vehicle? If this thing goes into the shop
again, I'll be begging another ride to work.... so that's worth
avoiding, even if it turns out to be a mistake on their part.

YEP, actuator is right on the axle housing on the right side. Easy to
get to. You can pull it to test it as well.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!

#3

what year?
the 95s and others used a oil filled actuator that need a hot lead.
old john

Hello, (PeteCresswell)!
You wrote on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:12:12 -0400:

P> Post-repair, lights come on behind the buttons, but nothing
P> happens.

P> I'm fantasizing that disconnecting some wiring was SOP for the
P> disassembly/repair and the mechanic just forgot to plug one or
P> more wired back in.

P> Only in my dreams? Or is there a chance?

P> If so, would it be something I can get at with my bare hands by
P> crawling under the vehicle? If this thing goes into the shop
P> again, I'll be begging another ride to work.... so that's worth
P> avoiding, even if it turns out to be a mistake on their part.

With best regards, ajeeperman (AT) comcast (DOT) net. E-mail: ajeeperman (AT) comcast (DOT) net

#4

On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:29:53 -0700, <ajeeperman (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote:

Quote:

what year?
the 95s and others used a oil filled actuator that need a hot lead.
old john

In addition, if it originally had the oil filled actuator and it's
been converted to the motorized one, there's a spacer slug that has to
be installed.
If you don't have the slug, even if the motor works, it won't shift
the axle.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)'Pearl'
'87 FLTC '?'
'61 F-100
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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