The actuator on a 4-wheel drive allows the vehicle to shift into 4-wheel drive with the push of a button or a shift of a lever. The actuator allows the front axle to become engaged.
Hey the actuator is on the top side of the front right axle.
bad 4x4 actuator
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under the battery plate
The actuator is on the front axle towards the passager side. It has 2 vacume hoses comming off of it.
How does an 4 wheel drive actuator work? 2005
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four wheel drive actuator less then $50 online at http://www.autozone.com. the four wheel drive actuator is basically an electronic hub locking system. replacing this part should fix 'er up! p.s. i have a '94 s10 blazer vortec v6 same problem and it worked!
A four wheel drive actuator works by either a mechanical or electric solinod what will engage when you turn 4x4 on depending on what make and model your vehicle is the location
On a Dodge Ram, it runs from the intake manifold, to the switch on the transfer case, to the front axle shift actuator.
your four wheel drive actuator/diaphram located on your front axle is sticking. i had this problem also RAYGUIVER
The 4 wheel drive is not engaging on your 1997 Ford F-250 because you have a bad actuator if it is a push button. If it is not a push button, it could be a bad hub or linkage.