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    Thats the actuator. Vac solenoid is passenger side of the car up on the firewall in the engine bay.
    Most people including myself who have had issues with them have changed them out for a MAC solenoid valve.
    Mine was rusted internally and stuck the valve shut so it wouldnt engage same as yours.
    About $180 but well worth it. The locking of the diff now feels quicker to engage and disengage

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yendor View Post
    It’s a bit hard to tell by the photo, what’s a bit out of shape? The whole unit where it mounts to the diff or the connection of the bottom vacuum hose.

    The bottom vacuum hose is for diff lock off. The top vacuum hose in your picture is diff lock on.
    Quote Originally Posted by Nisshead View Post
    The vac solanoid looks ing good shape, like new really

    This is the bit I'm worried about as it's a bit out of shape









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    It looks like its been pushed up a bit. I will take another photo froma different angle







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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike02Ti View Post
    Thats the actuator. Vac solenoid is passenger side of the car up on the firewall in the engine bay.
    Most people including myself who have had issues with them have changed them out for a MAC solenoid valve.
    Mine was rusted internally and stuck the valve shut so it wouldnt engage same as yours.
    About $180 but well worth it. The locking of the diff now feels quicker to engage and disengage

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    Do you know if they can be fixed?
    I don't mind spending a couple of hundred to get it sorted.

    I know Nissan will blame my aftermarket exhaust to be the issue...lol







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    Ok got it back in shape but no cigar, still not engaging.

    Thinking the vac solanoid could be the issue.







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    With the engine running and the diff lock switch on you should have vacuum in that top hose only at the diff.

    When you switch the diff lock switch off you should have vacuum in the lower hose only.

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    The stock solenoid cant be fixed. They fall to bits if you try to get inside them. Nissan could replace them if need be but i have no idea on cost.
    I have attached a few pics of my MAC valve.
    I even bent the original bracket to mount the MAC onto. Some have made their own brackets to hold them. Took about 20 mins to do including wiring the 3 wires up into the original harness.
    Its dead easy

    Part number was 45A-AC1-DDBA-1BA
    I also ordered fittings to suit with it. So you will need a breather and 3 x push type fittings if you set it up the same way as mine. I think it was 4mm line I used which I ordered 1m of it. You dont need that much but I kept it as spares and its cheap.
    I rung MAC direct and they were more than helpful and overnight bagged it to me as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yendor View Post
    With the engine running and the diff lock switch on you should have vacuum in that top hose only at the diff.

    When you switch the diff lock switch off you should have vacuum in the lower hose only.
    I'll get onto this shortly







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    Quote Originally Posted by Yendor View Post
    With the engine running and the diff lock switch on you should have vacuum in that top hose only at the diff.

    When you switch the diff lock switch off you should have vacuum in the lower hose only.
    Ok,

    With the engine running and locker ON there is definetly no vaccume on the top hose.

    With locker OFF there is vaccume on the bottom hose







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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike02Ti View Post
    The stock solenoid cant be fixed. They fall to bits if you try to get inside them. Nissan could replace them if need be but i have no idea on cost.
    I have attached a few pics of my MAC valve.
    I even bent the original bracket to mount the MAC onto. Some have made their own brackets to hold them. Took about 20 mins to do including wiring the 3 wires up into the original harness.
    Its dead easy

    Part number was 45A-AC1-DDBA-1BA
    I also ordered fittings to suit with it. So you will need a breather and 3 x push type fittings if you set it up the same way as mine. I think it was 4mm line I used which I ordered 1m of it. You dont need that much but I kept it as spares and its cheap.
    I rung MAC direct and they were more than helpful and overnight bagged it to me as well.

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    Thank you so much buddy. Great help
    Quote Originally Posted by Nisshead View Post
    Ok,

    With the engine running and locker ON there is definetly no vaccume on the top hose.

    With locker OFF there is vaccume on the bottom hose







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