Rear locker question

So I've read the manual and attempted use of the locker. Manual reads when the symbol is solid locker is engaged. My question is does there have too be slippage for the rear locker to engage? In my short testing it out I was off-road but no tire spin and symbol only blinked. First locker I've had if curious...

 

Turn your wheel back and forth while moving slowly forward and backwards.

 

Will that help it engage? I've read on it a little bit but does there have too be wheel slip to engage?

 

Did you put it in 4x4 mode first?

 

Sometimes you have to rock the truck back and forth. When I had the E-locker I got into the habit of pressing the button, putting the truck in reverse and letting it roll back a couple feet, then proceed forward and it would lock every time.

 

Yes 4lo

 

My locker is a PITA to engage and also to disengage from 4lo. Grinded the hell out of it last week

 

That's exactly why I was using it. Keep a habit of using it and lube everything in 4wd up.

 

What do you find is the best way to engage 4lo and the locker? Cause im having a hell of a time out there. I cant remember exactly what i did but i think i put it in nuetral and engage it then rock forward and back.

 

I believe its got to be in neutral to go into 4lo then engage the lock. It will only flash in 4hi and not lock.

 

Mine goes in butter smooth. I'd get that checked out

 

Yea same recommendation on third gen. To lube properly

 

Toyota says to exercise it every month.

 

drive in a ~ shape for a little bit. The lock needs to be aligned and then it will lock once it gets there.