wood1
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I put this thread in the Zuke forum because I don't believe Chev made any of this thing really.
Anyway, 2000 Chev Tracker 4dr, 4wd, 5 speed 130,000 kms.
4 wheel drive hasn't worked for a short time, I hadn't had the time to figure out why but today I noticed that while driving in 2wd there was a strange noise almost as though a chain was rattling underneath the vehicle. I shifted to 4wd and it imminently went away. Shift back to 2wd and it returns after 20-30 seconds.
So the 4wd light illuminates in the dash so I am pretty sure the compressor is pumping up the actuator and the transfer case is shifting (obviously in low range when selected), but still no 4wd.
I found a fix that involves welding the front diff in the engaged (actuator pumped up) mode and installing manual hubs so I'm strongly leaning towards doing that.
My question is do you all agree with my conclusion and could that return spring in the front diff be broken or something and that is the cause of the noise?
Comments, questions, wisdom?
Anyway, 2000 Chev Tracker 4dr, 4wd, 5 speed 130,000 kms.
4 wheel drive hasn't worked for a short time, I hadn't had the time to figure out why but today I noticed that while driving in 2wd there was a strange noise almost as though a chain was rattling underneath the vehicle. I shifted to 4wd and it imminently went away. Shift back to 2wd and it returns after 20-30 seconds.
So the 4wd light illuminates in the dash so I am pretty sure the compressor is pumping up the actuator and the transfer case is shifting (obviously in low range when selected), but still no 4wd.
I found a fix that involves welding the front diff in the engaged (actuator pumped up) mode and installing manual hubs so I'm strongly leaning towards doing that.
My question is do you all agree with my conclusion and could that return spring in the front diff be broken or something and that is the cause of the noise?
Comments, questions, wisdom?