4Lo Actuator Location

[wkeryder4]

Hey everybody,

I decided to adjust my 5100's today and set them at the 1.75 setting and while I was taking it for a test drive I decided to run through the 4wd settings and make sure everything is running smooth. 4Hi worked fine but 4Lo is just beeping. From what I could find in searching it is a common problem and could be a big issue however most people found knocking on the actuator a bit seemed to free it up. I wanted to try this before I make any assumptions but I'm not sure exactly where it is. Only thing I could find in the search is close up pics and nothing that could put it in perspective. Could anyone just describe its location?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Synister]

4LO beeping at you means the vehicle is not configured properly to engage 4LO. You need to be stopped, foot on the brake, and in neutral to engage 4LO, same to disengage.

 

[NuclearN8]

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4LO beeping at you means the vehicle is not configured properly to engage 4LO. You need to be stopped, foot on the brake, and in neutral to engage 4LO, same to disengage.

If you follow the manual as you say above, in neutral with foot on brake prior to turning dial to 4Lo, and the blinking 4Lo never goes solid (I've waited up to a minute), as soon as you stick the vehicle in drive (with 4Lo blinking) it will beep at you. This is also what I'm experiencing as well and is likely a sticking actuator...

I don't know where it's at either but i'm guessing it's under the skids...

 

[wkeryder4]

I ended up finding a picture last night that helped me find the actuator. Im going to give it a shot this week when I can get someone to switch it while I knock it.

Here is the pic.