4kq differential locks ?s

[Tony Hoffman]

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On both my 4kq's (my current is an 87 that I bought a couple years ago with 
65k on it :) ) there was physical damage to the front actuator. In both 
cases I was able to remove it (I think it's on the pass side though*...), 
clean it, and JB weld the cracked area.
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I have also run into this on several cars. Don't recall what it rubs on, but they do get holes in them. I used 2 hour epoxy, but I suspect JB works just as well.
 
 
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*getting the front actuator out is a pain- as I recall it's mounted to the 
back side of a protective shield that will be caked with ~0.33"/18+ years of 
accumulated road grime. 10mm bolts I think, three of them. No other parts 
have to come off, but you'll have to pull some wild contortions to get it 
all out. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHICH LINE GOES WHERE BEFORE PULLING THEM OFF 
:). Write yourself a note...
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VERY difficult, unless you have cut out the battery box and put in under the back seat :) About four hours for my first one with the sotck battery location.
 
Tony Hoffman

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