So I have a 2004 V6 Sport 4x4, toytec lift with 285s.
What I'm noticing is that in 4hi when I try and lock the center tcase diff, the light comes on the dash like the center tcase diff is locked, however when I turn my wheel and drive forward there is a banging noise that is repeating, sort of sounds like the tcase is stuck between 2hi and 4hi, you can hear gears meshing.
If I drive straight for a very long time after I push my center diff lock then it seems to engage properly, but I mean it takes like 15 seconds of driving straight for it to fully engage, if I quickly try to engage it then turn left or right it will just make the popping / binding sound.
Also just today I was in 4hi, center diff unlocked, tried to put it into 2hi and it showed I was back in 2wd... then I tried turning right and it made the same banging / clunking noise. You can feel it shutter through-out the whole vehicle.
So what's the problem here, any common fixes? tcase actuator or front diff vacuum actuator? Synthetic fluid help?
What I'm noticing is that in 4hi when I try and lock the center tcase diff, the light comes on the dash like the center tcase diff is locked, however when I turn my wheel and drive forward there is a banging noise that is repeating, sort of sounds like the tcase is stuck between 2hi and 4hi, you can hear gears meshing.
If I drive straight for a very long time after I push my center diff lock then it seems to engage properly, but I mean it takes like 15 seconds of driving straight for it to fully engage, if I quickly try to engage it then turn left or right it will just make the popping / binding sound.
Also just today I was in 4hi, center diff unlocked, tried to put it into 2hi and it showed I was back in 2wd... then I tried turning right and it made the same banging / clunking noise. You can feel it shutter through-out the whole vehicle.
So what's the problem here, any common fixes? tcase actuator or front diff vacuum actuator? Synthetic fluid help?
