FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Not sure if 4wd is engaging

I'm not sure if my 4wd is engaging. Before I re-geared I knew it was engaging because it was hard to steer from left to right. Now when I put it in 4hi and try to steer is seems real easy to steer and turn, that's not how it use to feel prior to re-gearing. The VSC and 4 wheel drive indicator still come on, when I put it in 4lo it is definitely in low gear but still feels easy to steer. ATrac and rear diff lock lights still come on. Is this normal after a re-gear? Has anyone run into this problem? Should I just take it to the dealership to make sure everything is working properly?

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Permalink Reply by Craig Stanley on November 6, 2013 at 9:02am

Put it on really loose dirt and slam down the gas while someone else watches (or you record with a camera). You can see if all four wheels shoot dirt or just the rears. (For AT, MT might be different)