Thanks for your help. I disassembled a second time. Cleaned and lubed. Tested and it works! Not sure what fixed it. Hit the button to lock, pushed the gear slide to lock position, installed the actuator and tested on jacks, weeeeeeeeeeee!
I have been working on the hoopty for weeks now. New pads, rear drum ebrake shoes, cable, Brakes work now (but have to be pushed real hard). So now on to the locker. Years ago I rigged a DIY air locker in the rear
and it has been trouble free ever since. But, now the front is non-op. I have...