Recent content by TioTony

Sit down before you read this: Parts: $741.80 Labor: $2784.15 Total: $3525.95 12 month warranty. Plus they had my vehicle for nearly 2 weeks. At least they washed it. If anyone in the Orange County, CA area knows a good Land Cruiser mechanic for major stuff, please let me know. I have a...

Just wanted to followup and close out this string for any future readers. The Center Diff Lock Actuator (CDLA) had to be replaced. I bought the car when it was already 10 years old and I am assuming the previous owner probably never engaged/disengaged the CDL on a regular basis. It was toast...

Update - I plugged in the code reader and there are no faults. I also banged on the actuator with a rubber mallet while my daughter pressed the button for a me a few times. I can clearly hear it trying to do something. No luck getting it unstuck though. Guess I am off to the dealer since I...

Thanks ChiTown - I just tried putting the transmission and transfer case in a neutral and hitting the button. It definitely makes more sounds from under the vehicle which I believe is the actuator trying to do something. But still no luck. I'll try the mallet option when I have a few more...

Thanks for the reply. I just ordered a code reader. I'll pull the codes when it arrives on Sunday and we'll see what it has to say. Hopefully it is not the actuator.

Hi Everyone, Wanted to see if anyone had any other ideas on this before I head to the dealership. I have a 2004 Land Cruiser with the CDL and VSC stuck in the on position (the lights are on, they are not flashing). I engage/disengage the CDL using the button after every oil change just to...