New Member: Hello. 4 wheel dr. out on '95 SR5.

Hello;
Can anyone tell me if I should look for an entire transfer case to replace an electronic shift motor that activates 4 wheel drive in an auto., 95 (1st generation) Tacoma?
If so, where would you look?
No such motors available locally; none made anymore or so I've been told.
Local salvage has none.
Who have you had good luck with ordering from online?

Thanks,
Sam

 

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It's called an actuator.
Dorman aftermarket aren't half bad
I believe 1995 used vacuum actuators not electric.
Do you have locking front hubs ?

 

Thanks, it's not the actuator.
Just had a mechanic dig into it.
Its the electronic shift motor in transfer case.
No, I do not have locking front hubs.

Update: we don't know if it's the actuator until we get power from the electronic shift motor which connects via a shaft into transfer case.
I found one in a junk yard supposedly from a first generation Tacoma with 80,000 miles.
But the junk yard guy is a curmudgeon and I worry he rarely tells the truth.
Will probably have to go get it.
$200.00.
This has been a lot of work and I really don't understand what is going on.

 

Do You have a 4wd button on the Tcase shift knob ?

 

Is this a 95 4wd Toyota pick up or a 95.5 Tacoma 4x4 ?
@Sam Adams

 

Did the 95 year even have electronic anything?
With no hubs, I'd assume the front diff actuator is the culprit

And that early of a year, it might be vacuum actuated.

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Thanks.