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Old 02-27-2009, 03:10 AM
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I have a 98 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4. The 4x4 is out and I'm lost on fixing it. I can put the shifter into 4wd no problems, she slides right in but it does not engage the 4x4. She stay in 4x2. No locking hubs here. I was told that it was most likley an actuator and that is a common problem on the older dodge's....any thoughts? Thanks
 
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that'd be a good place to start looking
 
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Make sure the 2 hoses that go to the axle from the TC are connected and are not cracked or broken in any way. That will start the process of figuring it out.
 
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How do you know it doesn't engage? The light doesn't come on or the tires don't get power?
 
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Aubrey, i took it to a tire shop, they put it in a lift, i engaged the 4x4 and the tires didnt get any power...
 
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Like I said, check the hoses first.
 
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think along the lines of an ARB Air Locker.. it's engaged by vacuum so if that isn't working..that will be your main bet like they have said already.
 
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