Recent content by msommers

So I went back to the dealership as they left a plastic piece in the back seat I never noticed and also got more into it with their team. As it turns out, it was a 3rd year apprentice doing the work who didn't ask the journeyman when he got stuck. So I *****ed and said they didn't diagnose...

So more weird behavior, which seems to point to an electrical gremlin. Shifting into 4hi seems to be fairly consistent now for whatever reason. It seems less constant on-the-fly vs. shifting into neutral. Shifting into 4lo is physically possible and engages but the dash lights don't light up...

Very odd as the 4R has been through worse up in northern Alberta. 4WD works now so maybe got "lucky" and can get normal use again, making sure I use the 4WD every couple weeks to keep everything lubed and not 'let the dust settle' on the system. Vibration issue we're going to change out a brass...

So I took it in for a second opinion and sure as shit, we do an initial test drive and it works no problem. Honestly dumbfounded. The only thing I can think of is that the temperature was -25C for a couple weeks and sat on the street in driven, and now is basically 0C. Maybe the actuator was...

I'll look into this. Not really sure how that's possible but I'll check the manual and see.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm not super mechanically inclined but I'll definitely give it a shot. Regarding the switch mentioned, how would I bypass that? Also I should mention, 4hi the front end doesn't seem to be engaging, it just doesn't feel heavy like normal. When in 4lo, I...

That's exactly what I was thinking. Do you guys know if having the vibration/rumble is just an annoyance or is detrimental to the front differential (or other parts) if not fixed soon?

So I got my 4R back from diagnostics today. I gave them 1 hour, the guy calls me at the end and says he has no clue what's wrong with it and needs more time to dig deeper. At $150/hr, I reluctantly say yes to another hour. I told them about the vibration issue and the TSB. The tech notes are...

So I brought my truck in today and also mentioned the technical service bulletin. Apparently because my extended warranty expired in August that TSBs no longer apply? She was also saying that it could be the drive shaft and if I can't prove I was lubbing it then it might be negligence and it...

As you may know, the SR5 version of 4WD has the manual shift lever. Shifting into 4WD-Hi and Lo are both possible and physically easy. There is no grinding and no harsh resistance - everything 'feels' normal while shifting. The problem is the light doesn't come on. Normally I'd say whatever but...

Got a nut welded on this morning finally. Was a piece of cake to turn after that. He barely put any effort into it to get it off. I must have loosened it before ;) Apparently this is common with the heat to really help loosen it off. Hopefully some anti-seize helps on the new drain plug when I...

Yeah I was considering the chisel but I think I'm going to end up needing a welder anyways :) Otherwise I might just suck it out with a turkey baster or something... Until I have to change the oil again! Maybe being it into the dealer lol

Yeah I think I'm going to find someone to weld a nut on. I thought the torx was working and then it got really easy all the sudden...:faint: FYI, the stock allen key size is a 10mm, 12mm is oversized. T-55 torx seems about stock, T-60 is oversized.

Thanks guys. Sad and kinda relieved I'm not alone on this. Sounds like it'll take some man-handling and a lot of cursing. What a weekend I'm going to have...

1) I rounded the darn drain plug on the front diff and now I'm wondering how the heck I'm going to get it off. The fill plug was no problem but the drain is fairly mangled - whoever designed these allen-key bolts :( I've bought a new drain plug already. 2) Is it fairly easy to take the rear...