Chevy Silverado 4x4 actuator replacement

Front axle actuator replacement on a Chevy Silverado.
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[@johnbarnett2488]

Just replaced my actuator on a 2019 Suburban and this video is spot on. Only differences I found are two cross bars to remove and the driver's side bolts are 24, not 22. I couldn't have done the job without this video. Thank you!

[@EasyFixShaun]

I love the silicone idea to make sure there are no leaks! Thank you 😀

[@Tomsfoolery.]

You can't go wrong using "the right stuff"!

[@robinson1509]

The actuator piston can be turned in or out with a wrench to engauge or disengage the 4wd if you are in a pinch

[@burtreynolds781]

A crescent wrench ? I got the same issue 4wd stuck engaged 😅

[@burtreynolds781]

Well ghat didn’t work , I just replaced the actuator abs wawlaaa!!!

[@arthurvillanuevavillanueva923]

⁠​⁠@@burtreynolds781yo se lo quite el actuador porque se quedó atascado en reversa ⏮️ y seguía igual No corría a más de 40 mph, se lo desconecte y seguía igual, le cambié el control y nada seguía activado en reversa ⏮️ ya estaba por deshacerme de la troca, por que ni los cambios quería ya agarrar ni para atrás ni para adelante, completamente atascada, pero insistí y le quite el actuador y lo deje colgado y no funcionaba, ya desesperado🤬 😂 agarre unas pinzas y con las puntas de la agarraderas le di unos 3 piquetes en donde va el actuador y escuche que algo se destrabo y como te digo no metía ningún cambio ni para atrás ni para adelante, y después de eso que le di unos piquetes pero duro, en fin yo fue lo que dije si ya con esto no funciona al desguace, y cuando encendí la troca le puse cambio y para atrás y para adelante suave ⏮️ 🛻 ⏩️ se desactivó el 4X4, el actuador ya no se lo puse se lo cancele y ahora si mete los cambios bien, antes solamente en segunda y solo a 40Mph la camioneta 🛻 es una Chevrolet Silverado 07 y ahora trabaja muy bien trae todo original, pueda que esto que te cuento te pueda servir de ayuda

[@OSCARANDRES039]

Thank you for your video. I recently replaced the actuator motor and I had some oil coming out from the hole. Is that normal ???

[@humptydumpty8976]

I got a 2015 GMC Sierra 4x4 got recently motor trans flooded out and got replaced but that’s it. Would this sensor go out if left on there from flooded?

[@RichardJones-fz7fq]

Appreciate you sir 🤝🏾

[@pally3209]

just a note, silicone is a bad idea in most cases when on cars due to the fact that when it dries out it flakes, a red thread lock would be a better case or just add more of the thread tape. That's just my opinion though and it should be noted that I'm not a mechanic so take that with a grain of salt. I do however know silicone due to working at a n irrigation pump company. we used silicone for a lot of things, And I know that just after 5 months of sitting in weather a pipe that has a flange gasket sealed with silicone, will come apart with dried flakes of silicone. No i know there are different types of silicone, and high temperature silicone works fine until it gets cold, the cold is what does the silicone in from my experience. Anyways this video helped a lot, thank you for making it!

[@mastermechanicfelipe4641]

Shut up

[@PedroDancing]

Hi what kind kind of vise grip are those?

[@jeffsgarage1969]

Thank you 🇺🇸

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Welcome!

[@GRINDMOTOLIFE]

Just installed the same thing and it doesn’t make any noise? Would anyone be able to help

[@jplsmallengine-lg1ot]

Have a question my light comes on and I can hear the acutor makes noise but the front axle don’t lock in what could make it do that

[@arthurvillanuevavillanueva923]

Desconecta el actuador quitándolo completamente y con una barilla puedes darle unos piquetes un podo duro para adentro donde entra el actuador y se destrabe de adentro así me oso a mi con una Chevrolet Silverado 07 se escuchaba cada que la enciendia como los engranajes patinaban y se lo quite el actuador y hice lo que te dije con una barilla le di unos 4 piquetes un poco duro y se destrabo el 4X4 por que estaba activada en reversa ⏮️ y solo corría para adelante a 40Mph después de eso que hice funciona perfectamente bien

[@ShaneHarris19850412]

Every video I have seen shows that threading in so easily. I have the exact opposite problem. Mine will not thread. It is a Dorman, and the threads are the same, but the part will not thread in. It catches, then pops past and refuses to thread in no matter what I try. Any advice on getting past this issue would be appreciated. The old part threads back in no problem by the way.

[@mikem5475]

Wire wheel the threads. Helps loosen them up

[@grumpywhiteman]

Thanks for this! Was there a code associated with this? I have C0397 “Transfer case clutch max travel exceeded”. Seems like this video repair is related front axle, not transfer case, but KZbin keeps showing me videos of this actuator when I search my code. Any help is appreciated.

[@Thunderroad8517]

Did you find the problem with your code. Just got one of these today? Thanks in advance.

[@grumpywhiteman]

@@Thunderroad8517 for me it turned out to be a bad transfer case. It was very obvious once I checked the oil in the transfer case there were many sparkly metal flakes 😳😔. I got it replaced with a junkyard unit from LKQ.

[@jaymartin1224]

This video is an excellent resource, I appreciate you sharing this information. I am doing this repair as we speak and have the truck on ramps. Is it necessary to have the front wheels off of the ground while removing the steering rack fasteners? I don’t want to cause any issues to the steering system while replacing the front axle actuator. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you again for posting this content.

[@Tomsfoolery.]

You may run into difficulty lining the bolts back up with the holes with pressure on the tires but it should be doable. Let me know how it goes! Thanks for the comment!

[@earlruttle257]

Can I do this while it's on the ground?

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Yes. Might be a bit tight getting under there though.

[@Thunderroad8517]

Thanks for the tear down. Would have been better with more diag.

[@Tomsfoolery.]

I understand. The guy brought me that part and I did as asked.

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[@Tomsfoolery.]

Thanks!