Centre diff lock on... "brain" in nuetral

Joe, good you can own up to mistakes. If there was much sign of a problem after that small exercise I reckon a lot of Prado drivers would be shaking in their shoes. Has happened a lot of occasions in Landcruiser, Hilux, Rodeo and lately GU with me. Tyre wear is your first concern but after that short distance it would be minimal.

Than again perhaps I don't know enought about the Tojo drive train these days ; )Regards

JohnR - Not enough of the right travelling, some here..... some over there.......

Joe

I doub't that you would had done any damage in 4klm of sealed road driving that was predominatly straight ahead

As you said you would have felt or heard something if a problem occured

If anything in the drive train had failed in a constant 4wd vehicle you would probably know about it because when the centre diff lock is disengaged the drive goes down the path of least resistance

As for asking toyota to inspect it if you advise your dealership of this & the transfer failed at a later date they would possibly deny a warranty claim

The only way to inspect would be to remove & disassemble the transfer & the last thing you want to do to a newish vehicle is to pull apart a factory assembled item unless you are experiencing a definate problem

Regards Don

Gday Joe
in my experance you would have heard or felt any problems due to leaving it locked & abroken axle even with free floating axels would be aparent
so i would say relax & stop worring
Regards Bruce