Front diff locker will not disengage (1 Viewer)

[Clymetyme]

I have just replaced the gears in my front diff. I also pulled my rear pumpkin off and checked those gears. I reassembled both front and rear and the rear is fine but the frond diff locker shows as locked while the switch is on the off position.

I pulled the truck forward and reversed it as well to try to see if it would disengage. It did not. I checked the connections and they are good, i also checked the vacuum hose and it is connected. I drove the truck about 100 yards and it still did not disengage. I gently tapped the diff locker actuator and motor with a rubber mallet and it is still locked.

Could i have reinstalled it incorrectly? It doesn't seem like i could have as it is a straight forward install.

Please help!!

Thanks!

 

[Pin_Head]

Did you verify that the front differential is actually locked, vs just the indicator light indicating it is locked?

 

[Clymetyme]

Did you verify that the front differential is actually locked, vs just the indicator light indicating it is locked?

Absolutely, it turns like there is no power steering.

 

[Pin_Head]

You may have installed the actuator improperly.

 

[Clymetyme]

You may have installed the actuator improperly.

So I did not engage the locker when I removed it. When the gears came back I just put the locker in place. I have been advised I need to remove two 10mm bolts and a plate on the side, remove the locker motor, and adjust the "fork". I will try this and hope it is as easy as it sounds.