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2015 tacoma getting stuck in 4x4

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by iamviggo, Jun 3, 2021.

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  1. Jun 22, 2021 at 6:28 AM
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    I love my 2011 but I would kill for the stick on the floor and locking hubs! The electronic one is flakey every thing needs to be just right it, helps to drive it dead straight a few feet if it miss behaves.
     
    maineah, Jun 22, 2021
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  2. Jun 23, 2021 at 5:31 PM
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    The truck is currently in 2wd with no binding or noises, afraid to mess with it ATM cause its my daily driver, wonder if worth replacing transfer case actuator?
     
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  3. Jun 23, 2021 at 5:45 PM
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    Anyone know someone in southern maryland that can really diagnose it?
     
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  4. Jun 24, 2021 at 5:44 AM
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    What about a transmission shop? Around here, most transmission shop repairs transfer cases.
     
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  5. Jun 27, 2021 at 2:21 PM
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    I'd just like to get someone ,not a shop to diagnosis it for sure, can't believe it transfer case, 77k....never taken off rd....they said cause I never put it 4x4 caused transfer case to mess up
     
    iamviggo, Jun 27, 2021
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  6. Jun 28, 2021 at 6:34 AM
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    Too bad I'm on the other side of the country. I've got a transfer case I'd sell you for a couple hundred bucks. I'd even help you swap it into your truck for some beer
     
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  7. Jun 28, 2021 at 2:37 PM
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    Thanks for that offer!! Any interest from anyone in the stock front diff actuator? Obviously nothing is wrong with it besides I snapped the breather nipple off, sell cheap :)

    20210627_094846.jpg
     
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  8. Jun 28, 2021 at 2:38 PM
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    Another pic of stock front diff actuator, worth anything

    20210627_094841.jpg
     
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  9. Jul 20, 2021 at 12:34 PM
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    so now what guys? is there a way to troubleshooot the transfer case accuator? or the 4wd ecu? i highly doubt its the transfer case itself like the dealer says....so as of now i just have a 2wd drive....everything operates fine.
     
    iamviggo, Jul 20, 2021
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  10. Jul 20, 2021 at 9:03 PM
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    Here have you, good luck. Get yourself a DVOM with skinny leads for poking behind wire harnesses if you don't have them already, something like this.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/2245056627...M_wnkhXHm9WYwmLFCtzzQaZrkuo7CXzIaAgRTEALw_wcB
     

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  11. Jul 20, 2021 at 9:15 PM
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    Wow... I felt pain in that estimate. Are you sure the dealer didn't cause all this by spraying the under coating? Did it stop working after the dealer visit? I would use that $6K to find a xfer box doctor and his attorney.
    Good luck!
     
    began42, Jul 20, 2021
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  12. Apr 4, 2022 at 4:24 PM
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    I'd call that dealer & tell them no way & to kiss my ass. That's not the problem & they know it. All the latest reviews of that service dept are shit. If you click on most recent reviews they are 1 stars with a cut & paste response. Also, leave it in 2wd till you get someone with a brain to look at it.

    You need to take it to a different mechanic. You def need a second opinion @ that price. Have you thought of taking it to 4x4 shop & just asking for a diagnosis? At 6k, that gives you plenty of motivation to get a second opinion. That's the line I use @ the mechanic.
     
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  13. Apr 4, 2022 at 4:31 PM
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    This thread 8 months old. I'm sure it has been resolved one way or the other. But it would be nice if the OP came back with an update.
     
    Marshall R, Apr 4, 2022
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  14. May 7, 2022 at 6:50 PM
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    If you're still having the issue, bring it down to Toyota of Southern Maryland in Lexington Park and see what they say.
     
    Sonofliberty92, May 7, 2022
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