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Old 12-21-2004, 08:56 PM   #7
rodeo02
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Re: Re: 4WD won't engage, 99 Rodeo LS

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Originally Posted by meporsche
... Does it work by having the diff gears engage the front axles?
Not exactly. The passenger side front axle shaft is live from hub to front diff (spider gears) all the time. This does not cause the input to the diff to spin because it's a open (non posi or limited slip) diff. The drivers side axle is two short shafts that can be splined together or disconnectied by the SOTF actuator. Only when the drivers side is locked & the front axle is live from tire/tire will the diff input spin.
G/luck
Joel
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