Dorman 600-105 4WD Actuator Compatible with Select Ford / Lincoln Models

Winter is never a good time to discover your 4wd isn't working, but of course that's how these things always go. Thankfully this was an easy job, providing you have a good tool set The only "specialty" tool you'll need other than a good socket set and wrenches is a torque wrench. There are a couple of nuts that need to be tightened to spec, and you don't want to chance a bolt too loose. There are some great videos on YouTube that will walk you through the process. I highly recommend the video by Ford Tech Makuloco, he does a great job of explaining every step of the job. To test your hubs, do the following: jack up the front end of the truck. With the ignition off, spin each front wheel by hand. The default position is for the hubs to be locked in, so you should see the wheel turning the half shaft if your hub is properly locking. Next step, start the truck and leave it in 2wd. You should be able to spin each wheel freely and the half shaft should not spin on either side. (In my case, the passenger side would not lock in, and the driver side wouldn't unlock. Go figure.) If both wheels lock and unlock properly, then your problem is possibly in the transfer case or elsewhere. A told, I was probably only a couple hours into this job, and my 4wd works like a champ once more. The process is pretty simple, I was able to do the second hub just from memory after following the video and doing the first one.

Great value and great part, fixed my grinding noise in the front end of my 2014 Ford F150 xl 5.0 4x4

If you have a F150 that the front end starts howling out of the blue, this is probably the problem. A vacuum leak in the actuators doesn’t allow the 4x4 to fully disengage. Ford quoted me $1200 to replace. If you have basic skills and access to utube, you can do this. Stopped all that noise. Dorman makes quality parts. I was warned not to go cheap. Glad I used Dorman

I ordered this Dorman 600-105 Locking Hub Actuator for my 2014 F150. It was a perfect fit; but I damaged it upon installation. I did not fully engage the gear to the splines on the CV axle and the nylon ring broke; resulting in the same noise upon driving. My fault. So, I ordered a "Genuine Ford" P/N 7L1Z-3C247, as a few YouTube reviews and others here say"Its Genuine Ford- none better", or somesuch. Well, I've got news for you- after receiving my "Genuine Ford" part, it had the EXACT same marking on it- they both say "Warn Industries" on them, and they both have the EXACT same pink spot of paint on them. The "Ford" part had the Ford part number on it- but on the Dorman part, this number had been machined off. Identical parts- BOTH made by Warn........... Well, the Ford part was only a couple bucks more than the Dorman, but the Ford part took several days to arrive, so I think getting the Dorman part is a no brainer. If BOTH are manufactured by Warn Industries, why doesn't Warn sell them also? Well, problem solved, and the truck is nice and quiet now. While installing the actuator, a couple videos mention applying vacuum to it while placing it into the hub- this retracts the gear collar and makes it MUCH easier to get in place without damaging the part. Be VERY careful pushing the CV axle back into place- that is how I broke a couple while installing... but again, my fault. Yes, this part is a "Genuine FORD"- vendor part. SAME ITEM. Now you know where Ford gets them......

It is working very well and I am pleased with the price and quality

Bought what I thought was a quality Doorman aftermarket part to replace broken OEM. Things went great for 2-3 miles of on-road driving after install, but then got a buzzing-grinding sound when not in 4x4 mode. Did a bunch of troubleshooting on the truck side...vacuum, solenoid, hoses, etc - all seemed fine. Decided to pull the axle and look at the actuator. Found the little plastic 'eyebrow' which slots in the engagement ring and shuttles it into/out of 4x4 was broken completely off. So the ring was just sort of free floating in the actuator. I'm a little stumped on this one. Everything went together fine. 4x4 engaged/disengaged like new. Then, suddenly 3 miles later..."click.....bzzzzzzzzzzzzz" and the IWE is broken. Granted, that is a tiny and thin piece of plastic which your truck 100% relies on to go into 4x4 ("Ford Tough") but the only force on it should be engine vacuum pulling the ring into 4x4 or a small spring pushing it to the released position. And, yeah, it's plastic - but so are a lot of screwdriver handles and they seem to take a decent beating. So guess I'll try my luck again in the near future.

Perfect for my 2009 F150

This product was super cheap and not too bad of an install. I have had a low moan or groan when I come to a stop. Really noticeable under 20 MPH. My father and I replaced one and could still hear the noise so we were disheartened. Luckily, we replaced both and the low groaning noise went 100% away. Saved myself probably $1,100 or so I would imagine to have a mechanic do it. Really happy I bought this product. What I found was the problem was in the old actuators. The would hold vacuum is they were held in a static position. If you moved them or lightly shook them they'd lose vacuum and this is where the groaning noise was coming from. The actuator would lose vacuum, not fully retract and then lightly grind on the hub gears. So glad I fixed this. Couldn't be happier

1.5 hrs start to finish,install went great. Nice product cured the noise on drivers side ,thanks

Did not come with the installation bolts. It would have been nice if these were included. I am glad ordered this actuator instead ofI the OEM fix . This works just like the 4WD system was meant too. Before I changed the actuator I capped the vacuum lines and drove with the actuator and CV engaged. I have to say it was very loud and mileage dropped by about 1 L per 100 km. If that is what the oem fix does. I would not want it. Installing a functioning actuator is the way to go.

Pour un Ford 2010 XLT 4 par 4 la première photo est celui que je viens de recevoir et l'autre photo celui que j'ai reçu en 2021 que j'avais changé chose que je ne comprends pas que c'est fabriqué aux États-Unis et que l'autre et marqué made in China. Trouver l'erreur je suis pas sûr que c'est un dorman.... pour cette raison que je donne 3 étoiles je suis très déçu car je crois à dorman mais là je ne suis pas trop sûr. Quelque chose me dit que ce n'est pas un dorman. Et on paye le prix pas très fort.

Fonctionne mais bruyant depuis que je l’ai installé il y a une vibration constante. Je vais vérifier les tuyaux de succion,il y a peu être une fuite dans mon système. À suivre.

The wife's 2006 F150 just didn't have any 4X4 at all. After a little fiddling, I found one actuator half engaged on one side. I figured the other side couldn't be much better so replaced 'em both. I ain't no mechanic, but it took about 2 hours to replace with pretty basic tools (hint: Take a couple of days to spray some good penetrating oil on the few bolts and nuts that you're going to have to take off).....the worst part was getting the upper control arm and ball joint back together. Absolutely perfect fit and function! Crappy on dry pavement but that's a Ford issue; not these parts issue.