running up 3 gears in 4L seems aggressive. i use 4L offroad fairly often and it is an absolute tank gear. i didnt even know that it shifted in 4L. edit: i was probably using 2g or Lgear in 4L
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running up 3 gears in 4L seems aggressive. i use 4L offroad fairly often and it is an absolute tank gear. i didnt even know that it shifted in 4L. edit: i was probably using 2g or Lgear in 4L
miller507
New member
:lol:well, I ran into the whole 4wd in general not working, which is BS because I wheel the crap out of my rig :lookout:.
Took the transfer actuator out cleaned it, cleaned the leads made sure everything was making contact and the motor working along with new sensors annnnddd.. it kinda worked except 4lo was not engaging properly.
So I got a new transfer actuator through a Yota dealer plug
But haven't had time to pull it apart, just got all the seals to freshen everything up.
sooo just some food for thought. cheers :ranger:
Took the transfer actuator out cleaned it, cleaned the leads made sure everything was making contact and the motor working along with new sensors annnnddd.. it kinda worked except 4lo was not engaging properly.
So I got a new transfer actuator through a Yota dealer plug
But haven't had time to pull it apart, just got all the seals to freshen everything up.sooo just some food for thought. cheers :ranger:
Bluesky 07
Senior Member
:lol:well, I ran into the whole 4wd in general not working, which is BS because I wheel the crap out of my rig :lookout:.
Took the transfer actuator out cleaned it, cleaned the leads made sure everything was making contact and the motor working along with new sensors annnnddd.. it kinda worked except 4lo was not engaging properly.
So I got a new transfer actuator through a Yota dealer plug
sooo just some food for thought. cheers :ranger:
This may help.
sandiegosteve
New member
After years of not regularly cycling 4WD, I started to do this. At first, it didn't do anything. Now it is working well. Good thread and thank you for the insight.
miller507
New member
Yeah tried that a few days ago with no luck, I'll be dropping the transfer case in a few weeks.
Wardbird
Member
I have been putting mine in 4WD at least once a month, or any time it rains. When raining it definitely holds the road better, especially when turning right from side roads onto main roads. No wheel spin.
I don't know how often my 4Runner was put in 4WD before I bought it, but I have noticed it goes in and out easier than it did when I first bought it. The first thing I did when I bought it a little over a year ago was to have the diffs and transfer case gear oil drained and filled with Amsoil.
I don't know how often my 4Runner was put in 4WD before I bought it, but I have noticed it goes in and out easier than it did when I first bought it. The first thing I did when I bought it a little over a year ago was to have the diffs and transfer case gear oil drained and filled with Amsoil.
Hunter.Cribb
New member
A couple weeks ago I switched into 4hi to exercise the system and drove around in a wooded area and out of no where the 4lo light starts blinking without me having touched the knob. It would not come out of 4hi after that until I turned off the engine and restarted it. Now I’m nervous about switching back to 4hi.
kcdehart
New member
Make sure you're stopped and in neutral before switching to Lo. Switch and then give it some time for the light to stop flashing.
Mine was a bit until all the fluids were changed. Once changed to synth and cycled a few times. Very quiet operation.
Also if your tires aren't aired equally you'll have noise and difficulties too.
earthrealm
Senior Member
just asking, since the manual recommends driving 10miles or more per month on unpaved roads, could one switch to 4hi/4lo and drive 1/4 mile everyday for 1 month?. am asking cos driving 10miles on unpaved road every mont is near impossible for me, but i have a short stretch of unpaved road, i could exercise the system on, while going and coming back from work
[MENTION=78511]earthrealm[/MENTION], The v6 in 4wd without the diff locked is just like driving a Subaru* awd. If you lock the diff either drive in a straight line, or do it in the grass or dirt. The driveline will bind with the diff locked on dry pavement doing turns.
*It's better imo.
*It's better imo.
