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This vid might be enlightening for the V8 crowd: 4Runner Asian SAT-003 4WD Actuator Replacement Full Video 36410-60093 - YouTube

That makes sense. I've been down that same YT rabbit hole of late and was having a tough time figuring out why some actuators appear to have a single rod and others have two. I've got a V6, so I feel a bit less trepidation about messing with it now. Just have to steal the rig back from my...

SocalRunner15 - Did you just remove your existing actuator, clean it out, relube, and reinstall it? Or was it more complicated than that?

I wouldn't be opposed to grabbing an AISIN or even an OEM actuator, but I'm not sure how exactly to do the repair and it doesn't seem to be plug n' play. I've looked at some YouTube vids and most of them end up dropping the transfer case, which is not an easy task for my skill level.

Kind of weird that the version for V6 engines (AISIN SAT-019) is ~$70 more. Still tempting as I've not been able to get into 4LO for a long while. UPDATE: A number of Japan-based eBay sellers appear to have the OEM version for less than $400.

Bluesky 07, what actual oscillating tool did you use to cut the original bumper? Would a Dremel be inadequate? I've had my eye on that Lost Trails winch bumper.