95 s-10 4.3, 4 wheel drive locked on

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GM PROBLEMS2
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My wife accidentally hit the four-wheel drive button on the truck when she was pulling into a parking lot. She said she hit the two-wheel drive button and drove backwards to disengage it but it wouldn’t disengage. I couldn’t get it to unlock even though the 2-Hi button was the only one lit. After numerous tries I finally found a vacuum line that ran to the front transaxle. I disconnected it front the tee in the line and that disengaged the front wheels. What would make this happen? Is there a sensor or a solenoid of something that controls the vacuum to the front wheels? I would like this to work like it used to, of course I could always plug it the vacuum line when I need four-wheel drive, but that just sucks. Plus, am I going to damage anything by leaving that line disconnected? Thanks.
Apr 8, 2006 at 2:13 PM
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FDLECUYER
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There an actuator underneath the battery tray that control the front diff.
Apr 11, 2006 at 8:12 PM
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GM PROBLEMS2
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That is where I disconnected the vacuum line, at the tee that goes to that actuator. Is there something to be replaced under there, a valve or sensor of sorts? Or is the source problem some where else?
Apr 12, 2006 at 7:13 AM
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