Help, 4WD NOT WORKING! ADVISE PLEASE

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

Hi Im a new surf owner (3weeks) and Im slowly wotking through the things that need done. The problem im having is when I activate 4WD for H4 with the button, the actuator connects the rear prop with the front prop but the front case appears not to be connected i.e front wheels got no drive. Jacked it up, and started it again activated 4WD and put in park (auto), and could not turn front prop by hand so connected, as i could turn it before pressing button. Also the same in 4L, low ratio box goes in but still 2WD. Is it my front transfer case or is it electrical. Oh and no dash lights indicating 4WD at all. I have never driven 4WD on hard surfaces, but dont know whether previous owner did.

Any help as to solution would be greatly appreciated, cos as of now off roading is mounting the curb in a tight space.
Cheers

[stormforce]

Hi Im a new surf owner (3weeks) and Im slowly wotking through the things that need done. The problem im having is when I activate 4WD for H4 with the button, the actuator connects the rear prop with the front prop but the front case appears not to be connected i.e front wheels got no drive. Jacked it up, and started it again activated 4WD and put in park (auto), and could not turn front prop by hand so connected, as i could turn it before pressing button. Also the same in 4L, low ratio box goes in but still 2WD. Is it my front transfer case or is it electrical. Oh and no dash lights indicating 4WD at all. I have never driven 4WD on hard surfaces, but dont know whether previous owner did.

Any help as to solution would be greatly appreciated, cos as of now off roading is mounting the curb in a tight space.
Cheers

Have a look at this pic and check that the vac hoses are connected around the T piece on the left hand side of the pic



also try moving to/fro a few feet when you engage 4wd
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/turbovacuum.htm

[BUSHWHACKER]

Manual locking hubs?

[marky]

Have a look at this pic and check that the vac hoses are connected around the T piece on the left hand side of the pic



also try moving to/fro a few feet when you engage 4wd

Wheres the PIC

[stormforce]

Wheres the PIC

it wouldn't work so i put a link up instead

[marky]

Are the ends of your front HUBS like this?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Are the ends of your front HUBS like this?

No, mine are much cleaner than that!!

[marky]

No, mine are much cleaner than that!!

What r u like

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

Yes the ends of thehubs are like that. What does that mean?
Cheers guys, and my vac hoses are all intact.

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

I think its just the back that are locking hubs, the ones i have are like those pictured further down.

Do I have to turn anything in them?

[marky]

Thev PIC i put up are standard HUBS Self disconnecting.
We wanted to establish what setup you had

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

They are those.:-)

[stormforce]

They are those.:-)

i would go thru the vac pipes and try whats already been said to try and go from there

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

Thanks dude, have been through the vac pipes, on the diagrams in the attachments, all are connected and seem in good nick. Would it be necessary to check every inch of rubber? Or is a visual check enough?
Ta

[marky]

The pipes may have splits in them