Steve83 > 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 > open folder 4WD

I don't know why these are sold separately - neither will work without the other. Note that the ste...
Dorman600-101,600.JPG
1240 hits | 32.42 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
I don't know why these are sold separately - neither will work without the other. Note that the ste...
This is GM's crappy idea - basically a light bulb filled with oil that swells & pushes a lever insid...
Actuator01.JPG
1412 hits | 105 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
This is GM's crappy idea - basically a light bulb filled with oil that swells & pushes a lever insid...
As soon as the threads were exposed, I could see there was a problem - the bright yellow oil from th...
Actuator02.JPG
1217 hits | 94.1 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
As soon as the threads were exposed, I could see there was a problem - the bright yellow oil from th...
The rubber boot on the tip has also ruptured & become entangled in the piston.
Actuator03.JPG
1140 hits | 76.43 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
The rubber boot on the tip has also ruptured & become entangled in the piston.
This is just actuator oil - none of the differential oil came out.
Actuator04.JPG
1116 hits | 83.56 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
This is just actuator oil - none of the differential oil came out.
The new actuator is much larger outside, but for some reason, it's shorter inside, requiring this sl...
Actuator05.JPG
1881 hits | 90.53 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
The new actuator is much larger outside, but for some reason, it's shorter inside, requiring this sl...
The body of the actuator is VERY close to the axle housing, but mine had no interference. It took s...
Actuator06.JPG
1263 hits | 93.46 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
The body of the actuator is VERY close to the axle housing, but mine had no interference. It took s...
I didn't check this before beginning, so I was surprised to find the new harness DOESN'T FIT the tru...
Actuator07.JPG
1244 hits | 57.88 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
I didn't check this before beginning, so I was surprised to find the new harness DOESN'T FIT the tru...
Since 600-600 is the only harness available, I simply cut the old actuator's connector off & attache...
Actuator08.JPG
1352 hits | 92.08 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
Since 600-600 is the only harness available, I simply cut the old actuator's connector off & attache...
If I hadn't cut & spliced the connector, I suspect I would have been forced to route the wiring UNDE...
Actuator09.JPG
1249 hits | 96.18 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
If I hadn't cut & spliced the connector, I suspect I would have been forced to route the wiring UNDE...
The instructions say to route the Br wire over the transmission & then splice it into the truck wiri...
Actuator11.JPG
1343 hits | 86.96 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
The instructions say to route the Br wire over the transmission & then splice it into the truck wiri...
Just for curiousity, I cut the old actuator open. My best guess is that the oil leaked out, allowin...
Actuator13.JPG
1226 hits | 73.58 KB | Posted: 4/4/12
Just for curiousity, I cut the old actuator open. My best guess is that the oil leaked out, allowin...
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)IF THE TEXT IS TOO SMALL, click it.
I1.GIF
1981 hits | 54.86 KB | Posted: 4/5/12
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)
IF THE TEXT IS TOO SMALL, click it.
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
IF1.GIF
1637 hits | 32.16 KB | Posted: 4/5/12
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
IF2.GIF
1829 hits | 70.51 KB | Posted: 4/5/12
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
IF3.GIF
1235 hits | 64.4 KB | Posted: 4/5/12
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
IF4.GIF
1168 hits | 56.26 KB | Posted: 4/5/12
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
IF5.GIF
1223 hits | 48.46 KB | Posted: 4/5/12
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
IF6.GIF
1308 hits | 40.43 KB | Posted: 4/5/12
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
IF7.GIF
6520 hits | 48.45 KB | Posted: 4/5/12
Instruction sheet (packaged with Dorman 600-600)
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.