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Posted on Nov 24, 2008

1993 Chevy 1500 pickup 4-wheel drive

The front wheels do not engage when put into 4 wheel high gear on 1500 pickup truck. Is there a motor that drives the front wheels into 4 wheel drive?

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  • Anonymous Mar 14, 2014

    clicking or poping in the front end only while in 4 wheel drive

  • Anonymous Mar 16, 2014

    When I put it in gear the drive shaft turn but the rear wheels don't

  • Anonymous Mar 26, 2014

    will it hurt the truck running it in auto 4 wheel drive

  • Anonymous Mar 27, 2014

    truck is 2wheel drive 2001 tranny come from 4 wheel newer model 03 or 06

  • Anonymous Mar 29, 2014

    it vibrates while pulling a hill its trying to go into overdrive when it does it

  • Anonymous Mar 29, 2014

    front wheels dont engage

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I replaced the malfunctioning “thermal actuator” with the “Warn” Vacuum actuator setup, it’s been working great for about 7 years now, simple install, if I remember correctly, it was about $150.
That’s what engages the front diff into 4wd.

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