4 wheel Low
01-21-14, 07:10 PM
#2
01-27-14, 07:26 AM
#3
Yes, make sure it is in neutral. My 4th generation 4Runner also did the same thing when it wasn't in neutral.
Since we are on this subject of 4Low, I'd like to remind everyone to at least throw your GX into 4 low every once in awhile, like once a month at least. There was a period of a year where I didn't use 4 low on my 4Runner and when I needed to use it, the actuator seized and it didn't work. I luckily got it working again with help from the 4Runner forum by coasting over speed bumps in neutral while switching between 4H and 4L several times.
Others on that forum weren't so lucky and actually needed to replace their actuator at a Toyota price of roughly $1200. So who knows how much Lexus might charge to fix this issue if it were to happen. These 4wd systems are essentially "use it or lose it" type systems and with GX's being luxury vehicles that seldom see off road situations, I can at least 90% of these vehicles not touching 4 low at all in their life time.
Since we are on this subject of 4Low, I'd like to remind everyone to at least throw your GX into 4 low every once in awhile, like once a month at least. There was a period of a year where I didn't use 4 low on my 4Runner and when I needed to use it, the actuator seized and it didn't work. I luckily got it working again with help from the 4Runner forum by coasting over speed bumps in neutral while switching between 4H and 4L several times.
Others on that forum weren't so lucky and actually needed to replace their actuator at a Toyota price of roughly $1200. So who knows how much Lexus might charge to fix this issue if it were to happen. These 4wd systems are essentially "use it or lose it" type systems and with GX's being luxury vehicles that seldom see off road situations, I can at least 90% of these vehicles not touching 4 low at all in their life time.
01-27-14, 07:55 AM
#4
Yes, make sure it is in neutral. My 4th generation 4Runner also did the same thing when it wasn't in neutral.
Since we are on this subject of 4Low, I'd like to remind everyone to at least throw your GX into 4 low every once in awhile, like once a month at least. There was a period of a year where I didn't use 4 low on my 4Runner and when I needed to use it, the actuator seized and it didn't work. I luckily got it working again with help from the 4Runner forum by coasting over speed bumps in neutral while switching between 4H and 4L several times.
Others on that forum weren't so lucky and actually needed to replace their actuator at a Toyota price of roughly $1200. So who knows how much Lexus might charge to fix this issue if it were to happen. These 4wd systems are essentially "use it or lose it" type systems and with GX's being luxury vehicles that seldom see off road situations, I can at least 90% of these vehicles not touching 4 low at all in their life time.
Since we are on this subject of 4Low, I'd like to remind everyone to at least throw your GX into 4 low every once in awhile, like once a month at least. There was a period of a year where I didn't use 4 low on my 4Runner and when I needed to use it, the actuator seized and it didn't work. I luckily got it working again with help from the 4Runner forum by coasting over speed bumps in neutral while switching between 4H and 4L several times.
Others on that forum weren't so lucky and actually needed to replace their actuator at a Toyota price of roughly $1200. So who knows how much Lexus might charge to fix this issue if it were to happen. These 4wd systems are essentially "use it or lose it" type systems and with GX's being luxury vehicles that seldom see off road situations, I can at least 90% of these vehicles not touching 4 low at all in their life time.
01-27-14, 08:16 AM
#5
Yes, make sure it is in neutral. My 4th generation 4Runner also did the same thing when it wasn't in neutral.
Since we are on this subject of 4Low, I'd like to remind everyone to at least throw your GX into 4 low every once in awhile, like once a month at least. There was a period of a year where I didn't use 4 low on my 4Runner and when I needed to use it, the actuator seized and it didn't work. I luckily got it working again with help from the 4Runner forum by coasting over speed bumps in neutral while switching between 4H and 4L several times.
Others on that forum weren't so lucky and actually needed to replace their actuator at a Toyota price of roughly $1200. So who knows how much Lexus might charge to fix this issue if it were to happen. These 4wd systems are essentially "use it or lose it" type systems and with GX's being luxury vehicles that seldom see off road situations, I can at least 90% of these vehicles not touching 4 low at all in their life time.
Since we are on this subject of 4Low, I'd like to remind everyone to at least throw your GX into 4 low every once in awhile, like once a month at least. There was a period of a year where I didn't use 4 low on my 4Runner and when I needed to use it, the actuator seized and it didn't work. I luckily got it working again with help from the 4Runner forum by coasting over speed bumps in neutral while switching between 4H and 4L several times.
Others on that forum weren't so lucky and actually needed to replace their actuator at a Toyota price of roughly $1200. So who knows how much Lexus might charge to fix this issue if it were to happen. These 4wd systems are essentially "use it or lose it" type systems and with GX's being luxury vehicles that seldom see off road situations, I can at least 90% of these vehicles not touching 4 low at all in their life time.
Randy B
01-27-14, 08:33 AM
#6
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Yes, make sure it is in neutral. My 4th generation 4Runner also did the same thing when it wasn't in neutral.
Since we are on this subject of 4Low, I'd like to remind everyone to at least throw your GX into 4 low every once in awhile, like once a month at least. There was a period of a year where I didn't use 4 low on my 4Runner and when I needed to use it, the actuator seized and it didn't work. I luckily got it working again with help from the 4Runner forum by coasting over speed bumps in neutral while switching between 4H and 4L several times.
Others on that forum weren't so lucky and actually needed to replace their actuator at a Toyota price of roughly $1200. So who knows how much Lexus might charge to fix this issue if it were to happen. These 4wd systems are essentially "use it or lose it" type systems and with GX's being luxury vehicles that seldom see off road situations, I can at least 90% of these vehicles not touching 4 low at all in their life time.
Since we are on this subject of 4Low, I'd like to remind everyone to at least throw your GX into 4 low every once in awhile, like once a month at least. There was a period of a year where I didn't use 4 low on my 4Runner and when I needed to use it, the actuator seized and it didn't work. I luckily got it working again with help from the 4Runner forum by coasting over speed bumps in neutral while switching between 4H and 4L several times.
Others on that forum weren't so lucky and actually needed to replace their actuator at a Toyota price of roughly $1200. So who knows how much Lexus might charge to fix this issue if it were to happen. These 4wd systems are essentially "use it or lose it" type systems and with GX's being luxury vehicles that seldom see off road situations, I can at least 90% of these vehicles not touching 4 low at all in their life time.
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01-27-14, 03:12 PM
#8
This! I forgot to mention this. When doing your 4Low check, make sure it's not on surfaces like pavement or concrete etc.
01-27-14, 03:36 PM
#9
I was aware of the use it or lose it on older 4wd but I just assumed that new technology would not have the same maintenance. Thanks for the tip (Crap I have to get my truck dirty).
Last edited by tecman; 01-27-14 at 03:44 PM.
01-27-14, 05:18 PM
#10
Why would it matter? 4LO simply changes gear ratio in the transfer case so you get more torque to the wheels at lower RPM. The differentials are still unlocked, I don't see how surface would matter.
01-27-14, 05:43 PM
#11
You hit it. The ratios.
Randy B
01-27-14, 06:04 PM
#12
01-27-14, 06:10 PM
#13
I have no idea what you are talking about. Either the center diff automatically locks in 4 lo or it does not. I believe it does and therefore there will be binding when turning. Turning on hard surfaces will make the binding very pronounced and can do damage if you over do it. We need to read the manual or go do some turns in 4 lo to find out.
01-27-14, 06:17 PM
#14
I have no idea what you are talking about. Either the center diff automatically locks in 4 lo or it does not. I believe it does and therefore there will be binding when turning. Turning on hard surfaces will make the binding very pronounced and can do damage if you over do it. We need to read the manual or go do some turns in 4 lo to find out.
01-27-14, 07:39 PM
#15
