I also took the front Actuator out and cleaned it. You could barely move the fork with significant hand pressure. After cleaning it would easily slide back and forth. Didnt have to drop the front end like the manual says. Just takes a little manuevering to get it out.
Yes, I did the same thing with mine. My Actuator was bad and would not work at all. I took it off the TCase and exercises the rod. My problem was the Actuator was completely shot and grounding out the whole system. My buddy way junking his 4runner so I took all the 4wd components off. Put...
My problem.
I bought my 97 a year ago and no 4wd light. No relay click or anything. I replaced the sensor on the front diff. (I pulled the hoses off)
Sill nothing.
I pulled the Transfer case actuator off a known working 4runner, Bingo the relay was clicking and I could here the motor...
