why is my 97 1500 slow to engauge 4hi or lo sometimes??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71Seth · 01-10-2004, 04:30 PM

As i said it slow sometimes. seems like i have to bump the throtle or go into revrese. Usely only the first or second time when i'm out playing does it do this. after that it seems to be faily quick. I drove a 04 the other day and as soon as i pulled it in ot 4 lo it was locked in. Is there some linkage adjustments i can make? Or is it eletrical?
Thanks in adv Seth

IoWnZa · 01-11-2004, 01:49 AM

My Mom's 97' K1500 Cheyenne she had did the same thing, sometimes it would lag before going into either 4 Hi or 4 Low.

The Yukon she has now is quick as **** going in either way, 4 Hi, 4 Low or anything.

/IoWnZa

playtoy1 · 01-11-2004, 06:27 PM

check your actuator on the front axle they are electrical devices when they are cold they are slower after you engage it a couple of times it is warmed up

71Seth · 01-12-2004, 07:00 PM

playtoy1 that sounds like that is my problem. is there a way to get them to work faster?

toddol1971 · 01-12-2004, 07:57 PM

I swear there was somebody making a conversion of some sort to do away with that. I drive a 71 so im to familiar with all that fancy stuff. My brother in law had to replace his though cause it was working erraticly

playtoy1 · 01-12-2004, 10:57 PM

yeh there is a way to make them faster just buy a new one

there is a kit to change it to a cable operate system i think it is called posi loc not sure though i heard there over 100.00 for the kit new actuator is 90.00

01-10-2004, 04:30 PM	#1
71Seth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: calvert city, ky Posts: 282	why is my 97 1500 slow to engauge 4hi or lo sometimes??? As i said it slow sometimes. seems like i have to bump the throtle or go into revrese. Usely only the first or second time when i'm out playing does it do this. after that it seems to be faily quick. I drove a 04 the other day and as soon as i pulled it in ot 4 lo it was locked in. Is there some linkage adjustments i can make? Or is it eletrical? Thanks in adv Seth __________________ 97 ext cab 4x4 04 pontiac grand am 05 honda rancher AT (yellow) 71' C-10 swb sb400 th350 .040, 292 Mag comp cam, high rise Edelbrock w/750 duel feed Holley, Accel super coil and wires, B&M ratchet shifter

01-11-2004, 01:49 AM	#2
IoWnZa Big Block Blazer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ellsworth, ME. Posts: 509	My Mom's 97' K1500 Cheyenne she had did the same thing, sometimes it would lag before going into either 4 Hi or 4 Low. The Yukon she has now is quick as **** going in either way, 4 Hi, 4 Low or anything. /IoWnZa __________________ [1985 Chevrolet K5 Blazer][454BBC][TH400][NP241][Dana 44][GM 12 Bolt w/ Eaton LSD][Hedman HTC Hedders][Dual 2.5" Stainless Steel Exhaust][Hedman Turbo Muffler's][Dual Spal's 14" Electric Fan's][32x11.50R15 BF Goodrich All Terrain TA KO's on 15x8 Rallys]

01-12-2004, 07:00 PM	#4
71Seth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: calvert city, ky Posts: 282	playtoy1 that sounds like that is my problem. is there a way to get them to work faster? __________________ 97 ext cab 4x4 04 pontiac grand am 05 honda rancher AT (yellow) 71' C-10 swb sb400 th350 .040, 292 Mag comp cam, high rise Edelbrock w/750 duel feed Holley, Accel super coil and wires, B&M ratchet shifter

01-12-2004, 07:57 PM	#5
toddol1971 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: plainfield il Posts: 163	I swear there was somebody making a conversion of some sort to do away with that. I drive a 71 so im to familiar with all that fancy stuff. My brother in law had to replace his though cause it was working erraticly __________________ All my trucks are gone now. I'll gladly take a free one

01-11-2004, 06:27 PM	#3
playtoy1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chase,michigan Posts: 39	check your actuator on the front axle they are electrical devices when they are cold they are slower after you engage it a couple of times it is warmed up

01-12-2004, 10:57 PM	#6
playtoy1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chase,michigan Posts: 39	yeh there is a way to make them faster just buy a new one there is a kit to change it to a cable operate system i think it is called posi loc not sure though i heard there over 100.00 for the kit new actuator is 90.00



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