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sodajerk said:This is on a 1997 lx 450
I think my center diff is locked even though the light is off.
Question #1 how do I tell for sure.
Question #2 how do I get it to unlock?
Russell
sodajerk said:Tried all the test I know,
jacked front driver up put in neutral and I could not rotate the tire.
also ( in same position) I put it in gear and it would not spin)
sodajerk said:it has 90k on the clock, no center diff switch, I have had it about 6,000 miles and it has always had a serious front tire scrub but I thought that was normal. I think maybe now I was mistaken. The indicator light seem to function correctly, when the t-case is in low the light comes on and it goes off when shifted to high.
elmariachi said:I know what it feels like when its locked, but maybe someone else might not. My advice is this. Go to a parking lot and pull it into low range. Then drive forward and start to turn a little more as you go. You will "feel" the driveline start to bind. Then put it back in High and do it again with the transmission in Low 1. See if you can get it to feel the same way. My guess is its staying locked especially if you think the tires are scrubbing. But on the ones I have owned, it has been easy to tell if I am on dry road and turning with my center diff lock switch on.
Anyone care to jump in?
Rookie2 said:I think most would suggest doing it on gravel. Rookie2
elmariachi said:Agreed, but he thinks he's already been running like this on pavement so I was thinking that doing it on pavement might help him better recognize the bark/bite.
Rookie2 said:Hehe... I love it! He's already been F'ing it up, so lets "F" it up some more
Joking of course.
sodajerk said:Pulled the front drive shaft and it drives alot different (smooth). Am i right that it should not drive if the center diff is unlocked and the front drive shaft is off? Cruised AT 70 tight circle forward and reverse.
TX_TLC said:Russell...
Give me a call..I can come by and we can compare...lock mine and you drive it...then unlock see if it is the same as yours with the drive shaft out.
This might also answer your clicking post birf.... maybe?
David