Since the last video I was waiting to see what the problem was. I surprised that you didn't get the old one working after the effort you put in to rebuild it.
I am a total noob when it comes to working on my new truck, and I might not ever actually do most of what you do, but I really appreciate the way you show all of us the way. Thanks for all of your hard work and effort. This noob appreciates it a lot!
Sucks that it happened to you. Thank you for sharing though, planning on a re-gear probably next year and will definitely double check the breather hose after it is done.
Good one dude! Clean work and very helpful for the visual dudes. When I converted my 2nd. gen. PreRunner to 4x4 I went the non ADD route with manual transfer case to avoid the headaches! Your truck is truly one of the cleanest/functional around 🙌🏻 cheers!
@@AdventureBuilt that’s been the goal, saving up for some method 704’s, Probably a home built skid plate’s, roof rack and that’s and some upgrade shocks down the road. Cheers
Good video. My comments are up on Tacoma World. Often I found the culprit is dirt in the microswitches. With luck, you can clean them with contact cleaner. I need to climb under my Tacoma and check that vent line!
Used to go rock crawling with my 92 hilux back in the day. Stuff with 37s and was a SAS. It's originally a 4x4. But I was a teenager back then. My dad knew how naughty I was. So he didn't want me to go wheeling just yet until our hilux was built. We had a SAS 4runner, and a lowered 2wd 91 hilux as well. As long as you have lovers. Sliders, and BIGG oh tires you'll still make it.
I'll post this as a PSA and warning. Premier West Gears in Riverside, CA was the shop responsible for doing the gear change. They ran a large group buy on Tacoma World for full gear changes for like $1,800 when the normal going rate is $2,400 - $3,000. You should check out the thread on there, a lot of people went home with *ucked up gears, over torqued diff plugs so that when they went home to do the 500 mile gear oil refresh they couldn't loosen up the plugs, and as you can see generally sloppy work by forgetting to connect the actuactor hose. I think they were doing gear changes in like 2-4 hours. Most shops take like 8 hours to do a full front and rear gear swap. PWG was treating gear changes like a quick lube job. Cheap and fast typically never results in quality work. A proper re-gear is one of those jobs that you don't want to cheap out on, please take it to a professional and reputable shop to get it done.
Honestly outside of the hose not being placed back on I have no complaints about the gears and the work that was done. The gears themselves are great and all the bolts seem good. I have heard of a few people not happy with their gears but my experience was pretty positive. Again outside of the hose not being placed back on.
I had a very similar but opposite situation My taco was stuck in 4 lo.. Was at big Bend National park and closest Dealer ship was 250 miles away... Had the truck towed from BBNP to a shade tree mechanic and at like 3 am he was able to get my brand new truck back in 2wd. Drove it 500 miles back home. Took it to the dealership they couldn't figure it out ended up replacing the Actuator and the Transfer case. I was so afraid they would not cover it cause I had some random dude work on it... Luckily they covered it all.. Blamed it on "bad from factory." Whole thing was an adventure in it's self
That was a crappy situation but at least the dealership covered it. I hope you haven’t had any issues with it since. I definitely want to check out Big Bend one day. Hopefully in 2 and 4WD 😂😂😂😂
Spot on, and at the same time if you're going to do it, as Gazziza29 points out it has to be a reputable shop. With that said I couldn't pull the string on a new truck with under 10k miles with mods that might void the warranty. What I did was to go to my local Jeep/Ram Dealership and I asked the service department if they would install a lift kit, and we went over the mods the dealership would assist on. So I was good here paying a little more for the dealership to install them since I not only have the factory warranty to worry about but I also purchased the extended warranty to 125k.
The dealership said the only part of the warranty affected by a gear change is the gears. Everything else is still covered. I think it’s totally worth it.
Remind me what shop 🤔 did your gears and left that essential hose off??? I want to avoid them like the plague (or in this case COVID). I like how you mentioned that you don't know who left it off trying to save face for installer. Glad you got it fixed. Also, you may want to evaluate some of those negative remarks about this issue that most likely was caused by something modified on your truck. Stinks that you spent all that time trying to fix the old actuator and it still failed. I am also surprised that the price was not too bad either.
That would be Premier West Gears in Cali. They ran a large group buy on Tacoma World for full gear changes for like $1,800 when the normal going rate is $2,400 - $3,000. You should check out the thread on there, a lot of people went home with *ucked up gears, over torqued diff plugs so that when they went home to do the 500 mile gear oil refresh they couldn't loosen up the plugs, and as you can see generally sloppy work. I think they were doing gear changes in like 2-4 hours. Most shops take like 8 hours to do a full front and rear gear swap. Cheap and fast typically never results in quality work.
Yea like Gazziza29 said the gears were from the Tacomaworld group buy. The gears are good except for the breather hose. I know a few other people that have gotten gears from them and have never had any issues. Always check someone else’s work is my take away.
And this is why I don't buy used vehicles anymore. Who knows how long that old actuator would've lasted. At least you replaced it with a factory new one.
I appreciate your videos man. I love that we're in the same town. I could use some advice on lift and tires for my 2019 Cement and then I'd hit some of those trails with you guys.
@@AdventureBuilt yeah I'm looking to price out some boots and lift as soon as possible. I will have to watch the videos again to see what you're sporting. That ATH looks pretty bad ass too.
Kelly (also my wife’s name) you never cease to impress me with you DIY mods and repairs dude! As I have mentioned before, I drive a 2020 Off Road Taco in Quicksand. This actuator seems like a weakness in the Tacoma 4X4 system me vs. perhaps the Jeep’s manual Shift system. What are your honest thoughts on this? Of course solid front Axle compared to IFS blah blah lol.
Thank you and I’ll tell you the same thing I tell my buddy who’s wife’s name is also Kelly, your wife has a dudes name...hahaha. The electronic controlled 4WD system is terrible. I would much better have the manual shift transfer case. I know some dudes that have swapped the 4Runner transfer case into the Tacoma. I don’t know if I’m at that point yet.
good easy fix, try using a little less rtv on machined surfaces like that, you really only need a little bead and you reduce the risk of some of that rtv that squeezed out on the inside from getting stuck in bearings and stuff starving internal parts of oil, I personally would have put put a small hose clamp on that sucker to reduce the risk of that hose coming off again
Thank you. Yea I might have gone a little overboard on the RTV. Good call. I did throw a hose clamp on there for extra security. Thanks for the tips!!!
The fact that you got this for $365, and it being less than an hour to install, and the stealership quoting you $1200 says A LOT about why people dread getting work done at the dealership.
Wow Kelly, I feel your frustration man, first of all I gotta say, this was an amazing video, I dont think anyone else has ever posted something like this.. WELL DONE .. secondly, I`m wondering if the spoon as you called it, wasnt lined up when you put the original one back in hhmmm. and finally I gotta think that this was a huge learning experience for you and for a lot of us watching this GREAT VIDEO FOR SURE. Now, how the hell did that water get in there, was it from the hose that was off or the gasket or ?? On a brighter note, you saved yourself a lot money doing this yourself, just goes to show what you can actually do yourself if you choose NOT to take the easy way out and pay Toyota to do your work for you... Thanks again.
How did you access the top two bolts???!!! I see you have a 90 degree driver, but I can't get anything to fit up in there. Is that really the only trick? I'm struggling to get my taco back up, would appreciate any advice man, if you have the time.
That's a great video! You are very handy/knowledgeable! I heard that +3gen 4runner needs to switch 4wd at least once a month, otherwise, the actuator in 4runner more likely will be ceased later in the future. I guess tacos would be the same.
The grease will harden after a few years, straining the motor. I have a 200' long straight driveway. The first day of the month, engage 4 Low and I put it into crawl mode and let it go up and down the driveway. I have a 6" x 6" block of wood, in crawl, you go right over that. The ABS pump is loud! First time I heard that pump on my Off Road I was "what did I break?" No, just normal operation.
Dealership $1,200. Part cost $365, 4 hours initial labor and lets say 1 hour to install the new actuator - Adventure Built is sitting around $950 to 1k when you factor in Labor charges (Non Dealership Labor Charges $100 an hour). I hope the dealership did not flag the VIN on their system with Corp.
It’s been a while but I’m pretty sure it runs laterally with the axle. It’s basically a collar that locks the 2 axles shafts together. Hope this helps. Again, it has been a while.
Yea the best I can tell. That was the cause of the failure and they were the last one to touch it. I highly doubt Mother Nature disconnected it. However I didn’t make an issue with it since I really can’t prove it. I should have checked it over myself.
@@AdventureBuilt thanks for the reply. I put down a deposit and have an appointment with them for end of august for a regear. I will watch them and remind them to hook everything up correctly.
I have a 21 off road premium 4runner. My 4wd is now flashing. I have a manual lever. I can put it into 4lo in the t case but it stays in 2wd. I wonder if I have the same problem? Once I put it into 4lo the 4lo light doesn’t turn on but keeps flashing the 4wd light
@@AdventureBuilt gong to the dealer today. Will keep you updated. Hopefully they cover it under warranty. The dealers around me make any excuse to not warranty work. I only have 18k on it
On the TRD Off Roads (possibly all 4X4's) the front diff and actuator are already vented up into the engine bay at about valve cover level... Same with trans and t-case.
😆 seems like someone who watched a TH-cam video on how to fix the actuator and then made 🤔 a TH-cam video about it... only to end up having to buy a new one in the end.
Hmm... I haven't looked into regearing my truck but I thought you replace the gears in the rear diff? And if so, how how that "unhook" the front diff breather? Seems like the dealership found their out...
It’s definitely in the works. I have to do things in stages for cost reasons. The factory skids are great but they do work. I haven’t gotten more than a few dents with all I have done with them. Not too bad.
**4wd engage trick*** My 2008 Tacoma won’t engage and blinks when going into low4x4. Turn dial to 4wd, turn off truck and restart, sometimes doesn’t even need to kill engine for it to work. Sometimes takes couple tries. So far it always goes in and out of 4x4. Hate electronic crap! Honestly, how hard was it to pull a transfer case shifter into position? Have a ‘98 4Runner and the transfer case lever never fails and is sooo easy. Keep it basic Toyota, this techy fail prone systems need to go!!
My 98 Taco MT was a marvel, transfer lever, simple, dependable. On/off switch installed on on 4wd actuator to use 4lo gears in 2wd. No tech complications no computer interference.
That's why you have to thoroughky check your rig from top to bottom before going on the trails. I would still replace the actuator to keep it reliable. The motor is corroded for sure and dirt and water entered inside it.
@@AdventureBuilt we should meet up sometime. My Friend and I are trying to complete the arizona backroads book. I drive a 04 Lexus lx470, and He drives a 06 Sequoia.
Right on - I was commenting before realizing your cleaned up part failed. I was thinking I'd want to test the cleaned up part first. When are you doing Chiva falls or Charleu gap?
@@AdventureBuilt Just think...4:1 t-case, solid axles, lockers front and rear. 8 speed automatic. Best infotainment in the business! Leave Toyota and enjoy! The Jeep JL is awesome!
Not to say that it would have mattered, but I suggest watching a few soldiering videos. So Toyota wanted $1200.00 to fix it when their part was $500.00 or so. That means $700.00 for labor on something they can probably do in an hour? I would never set foot in that place again. On the other hand, good for you for replacing the bad part and getting your rig back on the road while saving some serious money. Nice video.
Haha I know my soldering skills aren’t awesome. They are actually better than what that video showed. Check out my ATH Fab high clearance rear bumper install where I rewired my reverse camera. Level 10 skills.
Liessss... my brother had the same issue and he never had it regeared. Only had 5k miles. The seal they used from the factory is not very good and causes a leak. I would not be surprised they disconnected that hose at the dealer
I don’t get it. There was a lot of engineering that went into building a Toyota. They are great trucks. These idiots think that they can re-engineering the truck. He said 11,000 miles. Mine is bone stock.
Well I don’t think I’m an idiot for modifying my truck to make it more capable and take me more places. My truck has taken me more places than you could imagine. Don’t worry if you ever find yourself in the dirt and get yourself stuck, just call me…this idiot will be more than happy to come help you get unstuck. One for the Corp!!!
Sorry for calling you an Idiot. I have a Tacoma Truck. They are great, dependable truck stock. I’m not a serious off-roader, I just use it for hunting and Camping. Sorry.
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The doorman actuators actually come sodered all 4 contacts. I was impressed
You're the type of tuber that should be sponsored. The whole DIY helps tons of folks. Thank you for your vids
Since the last video I was waiting to see what the problem was. I surprised that you didn't get the old one working after the effort you put in to rebuild it.
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!
I need to check that breather hose too.
My Taco go off road, no pretty queen.
Love this channel.
Thank you very much my friend!!!
I am a total noob when it comes to working on my new truck, and I might not ever actually do most of what you do, but I really appreciate the way you show all of us the way. Thanks for all of your hard work and effort. This noob appreciates it a lot!
Thank you so very much my friend. Greatly appreciated!!!!!
Sucks that it happened to you. Thank you for sharing though, planning on a re-gear probably next year and will definitely double check the breather hose after it is done.
Thank you very much. That is why I do it. If I can save just one front diff actuator!!!! JUST ONE!!!!
nice! easy enough fix! glad it's back up and running
Thank you. It is a relief for sure.
Kelly, you the man!!
Thank you!!!!
Good one dude! Clean work and very helpful for the visual dudes. When I converted my 2nd. gen. PreRunner to 4x4 I went the non ADD route with manual transfer case to avoid the headaches! Your truck is truly one of the cleanest/functional around 🙌🏻 cheers!
Thank you very much. Your truck sounds pretty damn reliable.
@@AdventureBuilt that’s been the goal, saving up for some method 704’s, Probably a home built skid plate’s, roof rack and that’s and some upgrade shocks down the road. Cheers
Nice video. Glad it was an easy fix. Going to go check mine to make sure the hose is on after my gear change :)
Thank you and good call!!!
Awesome thanks for showing this!
You got it!!!
Damn those breather hoses! Next just remove the ADD and 4WD ECU all together and put in a manual FJ Cruiser T-case, I did it in my taco :D
It’s not as easy for 3rd gens.
Maybe one day.
Good video. My comments are up on Tacoma World. Often I found the culprit is dirt in the microswitches. With luck, you can clean them with contact cleaner. I need to climb under my Tacoma and check that vent line!
Thank you very much. Yea mine was corroded beyond repair.
Used to go rock crawling with my 92 hilux back in the day. Stuff with 37s and was a SAS. It's originally a 4x4. But I was a teenager back then. My dad knew how naughty I was. So he didn't want me to go wheeling just yet until our hilux was built. We had a SAS 4runner, and a lowered 2wd 91 hilux as well. As long as you have lovers. Sliders, and BIGG oh tires you'll still make it.
Sounds pretty badass!!!
I'll post this as a PSA and warning.
Premier West Gears in Riverside, CA was the shop responsible for doing the gear change. They ran a large group buy on Tacoma World for full gear changes for like $1,800 when the normal going rate is $2,400 - $3,000. You should check out the thread on there, a lot of people went home with *ucked up gears, over torqued diff plugs so that when they went home to do the 500 mile gear oil refresh they couldn't loosen up the plugs, and as you can see generally sloppy work by forgetting to connect the actuactor hose. I think they were doing gear changes in like 2-4 hours. Most shops take like 8 hours to do a full front and rear gear swap. PWG was treating gear changes like a quick lube job. Cheap and fast typically never results in quality work. A proper re-gear is one of those jobs that you don't want to cheap out on, please take it to a professional and reputable shop to get it done.
Honestly outside of the hose not being placed back on I have no complaints about the gears and the work that was done. The gears themselves are great and all the bolts seem good. I have heard of a few people not happy with their gears but my experience was pretty positive. Again outside of the hose not being placed back on.
Very informative and well done video as usual.
Thank you very much!!!
I had a very similar but opposite situation My taco was stuck in 4 lo.. Was at big Bend National park and closest Dealer ship was 250 miles away... Had the truck towed from BBNP to a shade tree mechanic and at like 3 am he was able to get my brand new truck back in 2wd. Drove it 500 miles back home. Took it to the dealership they couldn't figure it out ended up replacing the Actuator and the Transfer case. I was so afraid they would not cover it cause I had some random dude work on it... Luckily they covered it all.. Blamed it on "bad from factory." Whole thing was an adventure in it's self
That was a crappy situation but at least the dealership covered it. I hope you haven’t had any issues with it since. I definitely want to check out Big Bend one day. Hopefully in 2 and 4WD 😂😂😂😂
The warranty issues is what has kept me from re-gearing so far. The truck needs it but something about the warranty has me held up.
Just make sure to get it done by a reputable shop and you'll be okay.
Spot on, and at the same time if you're going to do it, as Gazziza29 points out it has to be a reputable shop. With that said I couldn't pull the string on a new truck with under 10k miles with mods that might void the warranty. What I did was to go to my local Jeep/Ram Dealership and I asked the service department if they would install a lift kit, and we went over the mods the dealership would assist on. So I was good here paying a little more for the dealership to install them since I not only have the factory warranty to worry about but I also purchased the extended warranty to 125k.
The dealership said the only part of the warranty affected by a gear change is the gears. Everything else is still covered. I think it’s totally worth it.
Yeaaaa buddy! 🙌🏽
Remind me what shop 🤔 did your gears and left that essential hose off??? I want to avoid them like the plague (or in this case COVID). I like how you mentioned that you don't know who left it off trying to save face for installer. Glad you got it fixed. Also, you may want to evaluate some of those negative remarks about this issue that most likely was caused by something modified on your truck. Stinks that you spent all that time trying to fix the old actuator and it still failed. I am also surprised that the price was not too bad either.
That would be Premier West Gears in Cali. They ran a large group buy on Tacoma World for full gear changes for like $1,800 when the normal going rate is $2,400 - $3,000. You should check out the thread on there, a lot of people went home with *ucked up gears, over torqued diff plugs so that when they went home to do the 500 mile gear oil refresh they couldn't loosen up the plugs, and as you can see generally sloppy work. I think they were doing gear changes in like 2-4 hours. Most shops take like 8 hours to do a full front and rear gear swap. Cheap and fast typically never results in quality work.
@@Gazziza29 thank you for the information.
Yea like Gazziza29 said the gears were from the Tacomaworld group buy. The gears are good except for the breather hose. I know a few other people that have gotten gears from them and have never had any issues. Always check someone else’s work is my take away.
And this is why I don't buy used vehicles anymore. Who knows how long that old actuator would've lasted. At least you replaced it with a factory new one.
I appreciate your videos man. I love that we're in the same town. I could use some advice on lift and tires for my 2019 Cement and then I'd hit some of those trails with you guys.
Thank you and hello neighbor. You could realistically copy my truck build and be set!!! We would be twins!!!
@@AdventureBuilt yeah I'm looking to price out some boots and lift as soon as possible. I will have to watch the videos again to see what you're sporting. That ATH looks pretty bad ass too.
Kelly (also my wife’s name) you never cease to impress me with you DIY mods and repairs dude! As I have mentioned before, I drive a 2020 Off Road Taco in Quicksand. This actuator seems like a weakness in the Tacoma 4X4 system me vs. perhaps the Jeep’s manual
Shift system. What are your honest thoughts on this? Of course solid front Axle compared to IFS blah blah lol.
Thank you and I’ll tell you the same thing I tell my buddy who’s wife’s name is also Kelly, your wife has a dudes name...hahaha. The electronic controlled 4WD system is terrible. I would much better have the manual shift transfer case. I know some dudes that have swapped the 4Runner transfer case into the Tacoma. I don’t know if I’m at that point yet.
good easy fix, try using a little less rtv on machined surfaces like that, you really only need a little bead and you reduce the risk of some of that rtv that squeezed out on the inside from getting stuck in bearings and stuff starving internal parts of oil, I personally would have put put a small hose clamp on that sucker to reduce the risk of that hose coming off again
Thank you. Yea I might have gone a little overboard on the RTV. Good call. I did throw a hose clamp on there for extra security. Thanks for the tips!!!
I learned something...thanks
Thank you!!!
The fact that you got this for $365, and it being less than an hour to install, and the stealership quoting you $1200 says A LOT about why people dread getting work done at the dealership.
💯
With the trails you run you should get some skid plates in my opinion RCI makes the best skid package 🤙🏽
It’s definitely on the list. Thx.
Why didn’t you have the shop that installed the gears fix the issue?
They are in California and I’m in Arizona and it would be pretty hard to prove that they did it.
What was the torque spec for the 4 ADD bolts. Awesome video. Having there same issue with 2019 4Runner.
I’m sorry I don’t recall. I get all my torque specs from service manuals online though.
Great info. Why wasn't the actuator replaced under warranty???
Because I had the gear change done and they didn’t replace the hose. At least that is their story.
Wow Kelly, I feel your frustration man, first of all I gotta say, this was an amazing video, I dont think anyone else has ever posted something like this.. WELL DONE .. secondly, I`m wondering if the spoon as you called it, wasnt lined up when you put the original one back in hhmmm. and finally I gotta think that this was a huge learning experience for you and for a lot of us watching this GREAT VIDEO FOR SURE. Now, how the hell did that water get in there, was it from the hose that was off or the gasket or ?? On a brighter note, you saved yourself a lot money doing this yourself, just goes to show what you can actually do yourself if you choose NOT to take the easy way out and pay Toyota to do your work for you... Thanks again.
Thank you very much. I’m pretty certain the spoon was lined up. It’s pretty easy to feel and see if it’s lined up or not.
How did you access the top two bolts???!!! I see you have a 90 degree driver, but I can't get anything to fit up in there. Is that really the only trick? I'm struggling to get my taco back up, would appreciate any advice man, if you have the time.
That's a great video! You are very handy/knowledgeable! I heard that +3gen 4runner needs to switch 4wd at least once a month, otherwise, the actuator in 4runner more likely will be ceased later in the future. I guess tacos would be the same.
The grease will harden after a few years, straining the motor. I have a 200' long straight driveway. The first day of the month, engage 4 Low and I put it into crawl mode and let it go up and down the driveway. I have a 6" x 6" block of wood, in crawl, you go right over that. The ABS pump is loud! First time I heard that pump on my Off Road I was "what did I break?" No, just normal operation.
Thank you very much. Yea the 4Runner has it right.
Grats dude. Nice handy work
Thank you very much!!!
Nice job man, you saved yourself lots of money 👍
Dealership $1,200. Part cost $365, 4 hours initial labor and lets say 1 hour to install the new actuator - Adventure Built is sitting around $950 to 1k when you factor in Labor charges (Non Dealership Labor Charges $100 an hour). I hope the dealership did not flag the VIN on their system with Corp.
Thanks man. I hate wasting money.
Dollar saved, dollar earned. Yea I hope I don’t go on the naughty list.
Does the claw or spoon as I think you called it on the brand new one slide forward and back?
It’s been a while but I’m pretty sure it runs laterally with the axle. It’s basically a collar that locks the 2 axles shafts together. Hope this helps. Again, it has been a while.
Not bad easy repair and not too spendy ill save this video and what were the tourqe specs on those bolts?
Thank you very much. So the manual says 22ftlbs. as far as I can tell. However that seemed a little too loose. I went a pinch more.
Do you think the old one would have worked if you lined up the splines?
No definitely not. The electric motor that moves over the collor to align the splines was bad.
So the gear shop in Riverside did not hook up breather tube correctly?
Yea the best I can tell. That was the cause of the failure and they were the last one to touch it. I highly doubt Mother Nature disconnected it. However I didn’t make an issue with it since I really can’t prove it. I should have checked it over myself.
@@AdventureBuilt thanks for the reply. I put down a deposit and have an appointment with them for end of august for a regear. I will watch them and remind them to hook everything up correctly.
Where did you have your gears done? I’m in Arizona as well
Premier Gears West in California.
I’ve heard of that actuator failing a few times. When I watched the other video I was saying that was probably it.
Yea definitely when water gets in it.
Note to self: check breather tube on actuator module after gear swap.
Absolutely!!!
Also. Do you need to refill the diff first to verify everything works or can you do it empty before filling?
You can test the system with it empty, then be sure to top off the diff fluid.
I have a 21 off road premium 4runner. My 4wd is now flashing. I have a manual lever. I can put it into 4lo in the t case but it stays in 2wd. I wonder if I have the same problem? Once I put it into 4lo the 4lo light doesn’t turn on but keeps flashing the 4wd light
Yea that sounds like something else. Hope you figure it out.
@@AdventureBuilt gong to the dealer today. Will keep you updated. Hopefully they cover it under warranty. The dealers around me make any excuse to not warranty work. I only have 18k on it
Awesome video, you did a segment on rear diff breather. Would you need one on the front? Or is it routed up higher already?
On the TRD Off Roads (possibly all 4X4's) the front diff and actuator are already vented up into the engine bay at about valve cover level... Same with trans and t-case.
@@ron8975 thank you, I have a 2020 off road
Thank you very much! I’m pretty sure the front breather goes to the top of the engine bay but not 💯 sure.
Wow nice job fixing that 🍺👍 are you a mechanic or just learning on the job ? Lol
😆 seems like someone who watched a TH-cam video on how to fix the actuator and then made 🤔 a TH-cam video about it... only to end up having to buy a new one in the end.
Haha I’m more of a I like to fix things mechanic!!!
Hmm... I haven't looked into regearing my truck but I thought you replace the gears in the rear diff? And if so, how how that "unhook" the front diff breather? Seems like the dealership found their out...
It's a 4wd truck you need front and rear gears ⚙.
@@SimplyCarReviewsI know it's 4x4.... Just thought you only charged the gears in the rear diff tho
@@jwbraughton need matching ratios
Yea I changed the front and rear gears.
Wouldn’t the old one not engage/work if that fork wasn’t in the right position?
Yes the old one would work and you would get a code if the fork wasn’t in the correct position.
Now how do you tell if it's the transfer case actuator or the front axle?
In my case the front breather hose being disconnected gave it away. I’m not sure if a code reader will pinpoint the actuator.
Such a tough truck yet such a weak link. Shameful.
Don’t I know it!
A product called CorrosionX is great for waterproofing electronics usually sold at marine stores comes in pump spray or aerosol
Awesome. Thanks!!!
Gears may have been a coincidence. I know a couple stock 2019s and 2020 tacos that this has happened to.
I’m sure if the hose was unplugged from the factory I would have had issues sooner and the shop would have told me.
What a relief!!!!!!….💩
I would think how serious you are on over landing you would have full under armor for your truck....
It’s definitely in the works. I have to do things in stages for cost reasons. The factory skids are great but they do work. I haven’t gotten more than a few dents with all I have done with them. Not too bad.
@@AdventureBuilt understandable its not cheap keep up the good work
**4wd engage trick*** My 2008 Tacoma won’t engage and blinks when going into low4x4. Turn dial to 4wd, turn off truck and restart, sometimes doesn’t even need to kill engine for it to work. Sometimes takes couple tries. So far it always goes in and out of 4x4. Hate electronic crap! Honestly, how hard was it to pull a transfer case shifter into position? Have a ‘98 4Runner and the transfer case lever never fails and is sooo easy. Keep it basic Toyota, this techy fail prone systems need to go!!
My 98 Taco MT was a marvel, transfer lever, simple, dependable. On/off switch installed on on 4wd actuator to use 4lo gears in 2wd. No tech complications no computer interference.
Yea I tried that. It was totally jacked up.
Price in Canada 🇨🇦 for the actuator: only Part : $1700.
Wow that is a little crazy. If you need one let me know.
@@AdventureBuilt Thanks for the offer.
Will remember that.
Good job but definitely voided the warranty now.
Some of it. Thanks.
Why did you not buy another 10 dollar motor for the old one?
I’m all about reliability. The sure thing was a new actuator. Plus the motor wasn’t bad it was the connections.
That's why you have to thoroughky check your rig from top to bottom before going on the trails.
I would still replace the actuator to keep it reliable. The motor is corroded for sure and dirt and water entered inside it.
💯 correct!!!
Who did your gear change?
Premier West Gears in California.
@@AdventureBuilt we should meet up sometime. My Friend and I are trying to complete the arizona backroads book. I drive a 04 Lexus lx470, and He drives a 06 Sequoia.
I'd want to plug it in and test it before reinstalling, personally.
If it was an aftermarket part I would but since it’s factory I trust it!
Right on - I was commenting before realizing your cleaned up part failed. I was thinking I'd want to test the cleaned up part first.
When are you doing Chiva falls or Charleu gap?
@@jjwa5410 haha right on. Didn’t even know about those trails but I do now. Thx for the info and maybe when it cools down.
Now drive to the Jeep Dealership and get a RUBICON!!!
Haha you said Jeep!!!!
@@AdventureBuilt Just think...4:1 t-case, solid axles, lockers front and rear. 8 speed automatic. Best infotainment in the business! Leave Toyota and enjoy! The Jeep JL is awesome!
Spray some wd40 (water displacment) 40..
Not to say that it would have mattered, but I suggest watching a few soldiering videos. So Toyota wanted $1200.00 to fix it when their part was $500.00 or so. That means $700.00 for labor on something they can probably do in an hour? I would never set foot in that place again. On the other hand, good for you for replacing the bad part and getting your rig back on the road while saving some serious money. Nice video.
I noticed that solder job too. But the motor was probably smoked from the corrosion so it wouldn't have mattered.
@@3smoke Agreed
Haha I know my soldering skills aren’t awesome. They are actually better than what that video showed. Check out my ATH Fab high clearance rear bumper install where I rewired my reverse camera. Level 10 skills.
Liessss... my brother had the same issue and he never had it regeared. Only had 5k miles. The seal they used from the factory is not very good and causes a leak. I would not be surprised they disconnected that hose at the dealer
I would imagine that the shop would have told me if the hose was disconnected when I brought it in. Hopefully.
$1200? That's why I diy...
Yea me too. They just prove the point time and time again!!!
Whoo, first! Heheh 😎
I second that.
Haha nailed it!!!
I don’t get it. There was a lot of engineering that went into building a Toyota. They are great trucks. These idiots think that they can re-engineering the truck. He said 11,000 miles. Mine is bone stock.
Well I don’t think I’m an idiot for modifying my truck to make it more capable and take me more places. My truck has taken me more places than you could imagine. Don’t worry if you ever find yourself in the dirt and get yourself stuck, just call me…this idiot will be more than happy to come help you get unstuck. One for the Corp!!!
Sorry for calling you an Idiot. I have a Tacoma Truck. They are great, dependable truck stock. I’m not a serious off-roader, I just use it for hunting and Camping. Sorry.