Hilux 4x4 Forum

Pieter I think you might have a power problem going to the rear. I would suggest you follow all your electrical wiring from back to front to make sure nothing is damaged.

Hi Anthony, Is your problem sorted? I have made myself an expert on the diff lock for this model plainly due to the fact that there are so little info out there and I had to trouble shoot the whole unit, including wiring to solve my problem. If not, have a look here: http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/...

mr b,

That is exactly what I am doing now!! Boy loosing text can be so frustrating. I once was 66 pages into a chapter which I was writing for a text book, some 27 February virus activated and I lost everything on my PC!!! I almost died! Main reason I migrated to Apple Mac!

Anyway. ..
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FINALLY!!!! Well I decided to take the problem in my own hand again. Actually I first did a cr@p load full of reading to try and understand all aspects of my problem. I am VERY happy to report that my diff lock is now working 100% and no thanks to any mechanic which previously worked on the car. Rig...

Great article. Must admit, I have Kumhos as rear wheel on my KZTE and I was amazed at their performance in the Kalahari. So I agree with their assessment on sand. The only thing which bothers me is when I had them in front they had a heck of a lot of road noise.

Just a quick update. As per my previous post, lo and behold the locker is not fixed. Apparently the mechanic can't get the gears on the actuator to align with that on the shift fork. Which IMHO sounds like a "I actually have no clue what to do further" excuse. I have subsequently phoned Jo...

hehehehe...dankie vir die raad....sal maar die Q20 gebruik om die muskiete weg te jaag

Thanks vir die raad. Ek het einlik WD40 gebruik maar ek reken dis maar dieselfde as Q20 ne?

Phew! Ok it seems that the "part" was some bush within the mechanical section of the actuator. And NO this did not fix te problem. I eventually took my whole bakkie into the workshop which was subsequently send to the auto electrician. Apparently the diff guy could get the diff to lock but...

What about this one?

http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/free-3d ... aa7e82ed42

Although my problem is not completely fixed, I have learned a great deal about the diff lock on the Raider which was fitted with factory diff as explained by F_D above. In order to remove the actuator you need to loosen three bolts (mine only had 2) – no. 12. The actuator has a metal plate protectin...

Andy, I did. But I access this forum from my iPhone as well and I thnk there came some mixup with the cookies?? anyway, I will re-write my sad story later.

I hear you. I'm on a Mac and use Safari...I also have Firefox and should maybe use it when posting here! Lekker slaap!
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O for the love of everything dear I just lost my full write-up which took me the better part of 35min to write. This forum board is so stupid!!!!! It allows me to write a post then when I tired to preview it wants me to log in and then I loose everything!!!!!!!!!!!! I will re-write tomorrow if I hav...

Thanks for all your inputs and help! Jose, I completely stripped the actuator and cleaned everything, regreased and put together again. When I put power to the actuator then the shaft which locks the diff turns about 160 degrees (complete turn), as if it would lock the diff. When I switch off the lo...

Ok, this is where I am so far. I took the actuator apart and it was a complete mess. The brushes were stuck, water and crap everywhere. (I will post pics tomorrow and give a better write-up). After cleaning the actuator I fitted it back on the diff and when engaging the diff lock all works well exce...

yebo...thanks

The actuator is not working at all. I think this might be an electrical issue. The dash lights still dims when I switch on the locker. Looking...looking...

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nope the motor is not running ;)

Hey Andy, Yes the lights are still dimming. This means a poor earth right? I checked all the electrical connections on the diff. They all seem fine. It looks as if I can open the actuator. Seems like this will become my last resort. Another thing I just tries was to jack up one wheel, engage 4wd and...

Thanks F_D, Will give then a call and see if they can help.
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Thanks F_D, any idea as to what could be my problem?

Dear Friends, Further to a previous query of mine I now need your expert input. For some time now my rear diff lock is not engaging. I have tried to get the technical specs off the web, without any joy. I am not an expert in these technical stuff so please excuse my ignorance but I will try to expla...

Marty just get a good supplier. Try the Wimpies and corner fish and chips shops. The rest have contracts with bigger firms. I can easily collect 80l per week and I can make about 500-600l per week with my 150l geyser.
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Marty the engine is stock standard. You need not change a thing. As a matter of fact you can even run on peanut oil if you choose. This is what the diesel engine was originally designed for! We are basically being taken for a ride by the oil companies. We are driving around on a dirty by-product of ...

@ Marty - yes I make the biodiesel myself. I use old cooking oil a bit if this and a bit of that and voila! R4 per liter biodiesel! If you are interested go have a look at www.biodieselcommunity.org. I'm self taught from the Internet. Not so difficult to make...the most difficult part is getting eno...

Thanks Andy, did a bit of reading and it seems as if SAC does mount the intake lower front with enhanced sump guard etc. I don't intent to storm any boulders in H2 5th @120km/h so I think the bit if cleaning is in any case part of my 4x4 regime. Cost etc does not sound too bad!!

Man Ewald you are the best!! I was thinking the same. Tell you what, I will even bring it to PTA for you free of charge! ;-) I'm so afraid for this diff thing spontaneously combusting!!! Andy, thanks for the advice. Excuse my ignorance but will the intercooler inlet at the bottom not be at risk when...

Hi Everyone, I have a 2003 KZTE which I run completely on biodiesel. In general I loose about 8-10% power on the biodiesel compared to normal petrodiesel. I have been wondering for some time if I should put in a SAC intercooler to compensate for the power loss or would a normal Safari snorkel do the...