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On an even funnier side note, I drove it in 4hi today just to make sure it was functioning and I was pulling into a parking spot at the market I felt the tires grabbing telling me that it was. before I came to a stop I flipped the switch to 2wd and shut it off and went in the store. When I came...

Funny thing, after helping me make the video so that I could show what sound the motor was making, my wife left the switch in 2wd. I did not notice for 2 days and the truck never kicked out of gear. Tried 4hi and 4lo and now all is fine. Must have been just gummed up or something, or possibly a...

The truck has 165000 miles and I have no idea of the maintenance of the transfer case as I bought it with 148000. I also here no odd clunking or other noises that should not be there.

I have made a video so that you can hear the sounds that it is making with each cycle. Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XyFfcYIwB0

Also, going back to my original post, the fact that they got it to work for a week by changing the switch doesn't point to just a bad connection somewhere, ie: they wiggled some wire or connection that just wiggled itself loose again?

So the motor and the encoder are part of the same unit? Changing the Transfer Case Motor is the same as changing the Encoder?

Is there a video of the job anywhere? I have not been able to find one.

Where exactly is the brake solenoid located?

It came on once and stayed on until I restarted the vehicle. This has been going on since December and it only came on once

I have a 2002 Trailblazer and the only drive mode working is a4wd. When I put it in 2hi it will sometimes work for a bit but kick out when I stop at a stop light or similar. When I switch it to 4hi the light on the switch act normal but the front axle does not engage, drives like I only have...