Rear differential locker problem

i have a problem with my locker it isnt locking up!!! i cant hear it nor is the indicator on the dash staying lite up. its just blinking... my question is can i simply unbolt the solidoid on the rear and inspect it?? wut can i do??

 

Like Chris said steer back and forth. The gears or whatever have to line up for it to engage. If it's blinking that means it's trying to engage but hasn't yet or you are not in 4lo assuming you didn't do the locker anytime mod. Forget being in 4lo if you are a prerunner.

 

tried it alot!!!! ive tried clutching it as well but idk it just seems like its sticking or sumthing...do u guys know if i can just unbolt the actuator on the rear?

 

Are you 2 or 4 wheel drive? Sometimes, especially if it's not used often, it can be a real pain to engage.

 

You can but do you know how to zero that thing up afterwords. ?

 

4x4 .... i usually use ..but i am due to a fluid change

 

blueT... thats a negative

 

Ok then I would start with something simple like put truck into 4x4, put on park turn press the locker button,Remeber to block your front wheels so truck does not roll) lift one side of the rear from the ground and try rotating wheel to see if locks it up. Plus you should hear motor engaging trying to lock up.

EDIT: if you find axle is locked but light is still blinking check the switch (you need to unbolt it from differential)

BTW. locker is aligned in "lock" position. So to remove it it needs to be locked otherwise while you removing spring will rotate the gear inside.
To set it up needs to be set to lock position (mark o nthe gear) and that tooth thingy inside the diff needs to be put in locked position.. Remeber to keep locker button pressed in like it supposed to be locked.I can look for the old link how to do it but may take a while. Oh and if you dont do this correctly ($300 for new actuator)

 

Sorry for all the edits

 

Ok here is pdf for 4runner but should be the same (look at page 1284) if you screw up while removing or installing this is what your will end up with since actuator housing is aluminum and loves to crack on you. For future reference link to 80's thread about retrofiting locker.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyota-truck-tech/204094-elocker-wiring-switches-3.html

 

well guys i have solved the problem..... i unpluged the battery 4 10 mins and it werked just fine.....i figured to try and reset the ecu's and walah bak in biznASS ...but i appreciate all that i have read much alohas to all u off-roaders!!!

 

Glad you got it working again!