Dorman OE Solutions 4 WD Actuator 600-100 Review

I received this part today to replace the defective actuator (GM# 26013495) on my 1996 Chevrolet Silverado K1500. I installed it without issue except for the electrical connector. The one that comes attached to this item is designed for vehicles manufactured before 01-02-1996. If you have a newer vehicle (like I do) you will have to cut off theconnector from the new actuator and attached the one from your old actuator. The actuator still works, but it would have been nice to have a "Plug N' Play" installation.

After ordering this item I did discover that it might be possible to use a newer design -- and supposedly better -- actuator. (Maybe that explains why the electrical connector fits older model trucks?) Amazon carries this newer model in the form of the "Dorman OE Solutions 4WD Actuator 600-101". Since I did not install this newer design, I cannot say for sure that it will work in older model trucks. However, I did read a number of posts on websites in which the writers claim to have installed the newer model without any problems. I wish I would have known about this newer design before I ordered the 600-100 model.

I also discovered that Amazon sells a 'manual' actuator system. The part for my truck is the "Posi-Lok PSL600 4x4 for GM / Chevy", but Amazon carries this design for other trucks as well. This system is significantly more expensive, but it also offers benefits over the standard electromechanical designs. It also takes much more effort/skills to install.

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Product Description:
No one in the aftermarket wants to be forced to source parts from, or send their customers to, the OE dealer.The better alternative is Dorman OE Solutions, a line of application-specific, new-to-the-aftermarket hard parts.OE Solutions products are often Dorman-engineered to be better than the original OE design, or 100% NEW products that previously were only available in the aftermarket as remanufactured.OE Solutions products are competitively priced to their OE alternatives and often include components necessary to complete the job that the OE Dealer charges extra for or does not make available.At Dorman®, we take pride in the quality of our products and in your satisfaction with their performance.

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