4x4 PSA: Use it or lose it monthly reminder
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Lolrax
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Holy crap that thing is spotless!
mavrick1903
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Works in neutral, not park, correct?
cmoua
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The rear is sagging. Did you use a WDH or something to level the back? Hope the tow was a short distance.
Used 4LO today to move this Pig of a trailer, barely needed to give it gas.
Davy180
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Yea is used a WDH. The trailer is 11,800 lbs and has a lot of tongue weight. We usually pull it with HD 3/4 ton diesel trucks and it makes them squat too. I was only moving it in the parking lot, I wouldn't pull it on the street.
Rushingman
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So I got my 4Runner in late August. It's an 07 limited V8. So it's always in 4wheel drive.
I'm kind of scared to test the locker and 4lo as I don't want it to get stuck and me be stuck in that position.
Is that a high possibility
I'm kind of scared to test the locker and 4lo as I don't want it to get stuck and me be stuck in that position.
Is that a high possibility
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Evancool
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I learned from older posts to exercise the 4LO and CDL back in 2011. I was experiencing grinding noises when the CDL tried to engage/disengage. It was later I learned it was doing that due to non-use. The vehicle still drove fine while trying to engage/disengage, the locker was just continuously trying to do it's thing.
Also, the 4LO quit working a few years back (also due to non-use). The dealership had to replace the actuator, normally $3500 but my extended warranty covered it completely. When it fails, the 4LO light will just sit there and blink indefinitely, but the vehicle is still drivable.
Ever since, I followed the once a month rule. But what I have been doing is after I park, I switch to Neutral and toggle the CDL and 4LO on and off a couple times. What I don't know is if just toggling them is adequate or if I have to drive a small distance with both to qualify as exercise.
Also, the 4LO quit working a few years back (also due to non-use). The dealership had to replace the actuator, normally $3500 but my extended warranty covered it completely. When it fails, the 4LO light will just sit there and blink indefinitely, but the vehicle is still drivable.
Ever since, I followed the once a month rule. But what I have been doing is after I park, I switch to Neutral and toggle the CDL and 4LO on and off a couple times. What I don't know is if just toggling them is adequate or if I have to drive a small distance with both to qualify as exercise.
mavrick1903
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Yes. Ok on the dry if your easy on the turns. And if it were me I'd still exercise the parts.
There is still an actuator for the front differential, but they seem to be a bit more reliable than the transfer case actuators.
samsung
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that's good to know. is it ok to drive straight in 4wd in dry pavement?
Davy180
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2003-4x4runner
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SHOOT :redbrick:, I haven't used my 4LO and CDL in a couple of years! I do use my 4HI every month and I also set a monthly reminder on my phone so I don't forget.
Im going out tonight so it will give me a chance to use the CDL and 4LO. GOD, I hope their still working.
Im going out tonight so it will give me a chance to use the CDL and 4LO. GOD, I hope their still working.
It sounds like he has a 5th gen, so the center diff is always locked (it doesn't exist). It's still OK to drive on dry pavement, but it's not the best for it.
mavrick1903
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Thanks man!
