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im new to 4wheel driving i piked up a dihatsu rugger 2.8 turbo disel with manual hubs iv pulled the hubs apart several times and my transfer box is in good condition and working but i still cant get 4x4 can any one help me??

i had a machenic look at the hubs and they are working fine

is the 4wd light coming on? there are 2 vacuum switches on top of the transfer case as well which might be the problem, they are just about impossible to get to, and if you have been in mud bogs then they may be clogged with mud.

you can download workshop manuals here http://www.warfs.org/content/view/16/47/
its the F75 etc not the F300

no the 4wd light is not coming on all fuses are good but ill have look at thows vacume lines.
wot is the go with the 4wd high button i dont understand why it is eletrick and not threw the transfer box??

its similar to the hilux one where there is an electrically operated vacuum switch to engage and disengage 4wd, its the same as my prado, you can relocate the 2 solenoids to the firewall (you just need extra vacuum line)
(disclaimer: I may be talking crap)

Also when doing an oil change on the transfer case make sure you get the right bolt for the fill plug, theres a bolt each side and one of these holds 5th or reverse in.....

mmm
wonder who you brought that from,cant trust these farmers you know

the vacume lines are fine but iv noticd that half the wires hav broken free so im soldiren them all back up and thn ill check all the fuses and wiring hopfuly that will work.


farmers a o well ill get it sortd

can i put a different transfer case in wit manual selector for hi and lo 4wd??

im at a loss to why mine wont go into 4wd

are the vacuum solenoids working?, do they move or vibrate when you put your hand on them with someone else operating the button?

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I would suggest that it will be easier to repair the current system that replace the transfer case as you I believe you would have to replace the front diff as well.

I have a Surf and asked a similar question,
The current setup works by the transfer case driving the front diff all the time and when you push the switch to get 4wd Hi the solenoids join the front axles. if you don't push the button and just select 4wd low this selects low range in the transfer case and operates a switch to engage the same solenoids .

Some one correct me if I have this wrong

surfs use the add system, the rugger is the same as the cruiser (i think)

just get a bighorn man lol

why bighorns lose operating the front diff , seen it happen a few time now

all vacume lines are clear but i hav just came across a solinoid that is not clicking so im now gna run a multi meter across all soliniods to see if that will work

thanks for all the help every1 hopfuly ill get it sortd then go do sum tracks..

if its any help the solenoids are the same as the toyota ones, ie 60,70,80 cruisers)

thanks for that jerry next time i post a comment itl be all working fine

cheers everyone

Heya,
I have had the same problem. I would suggest that you move the solenoids up to under the bonnet and run the tubing to the solenoids. This stopped them from getting in the mud and also water.

Jamie