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Old May 24, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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I went to go wheelin and realized my four wheel drive isnt responding, no lights, no change in the rpm, and it acts like its just not there at all
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Old May 24, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Check the vac lines from the TC to the front axle. Be be sure they are not leaking and are still connected.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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the last week or so i have been messin with the vacuum lines may i need to back over them
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Old May 24, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Pretty sure its your vaccuum disco. lhas stopped working, check the vaccuum lines going from T/C to the front axle..... Tons of threads on this subject try searching most have troubleshooting tips
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Old May 24, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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THX for the help I'll do some searches on this
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Old May 24, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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forgot to add there are lots of threads on disabling the disco.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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I just went out and got it fixed but im going to get rid of that setup it sucks thx for your help
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Old May 24, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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go to the jy and get a new axle, most go for $100+/-, posilok is $200. the only advantage of the posilok is you can have 2LO
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