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Old 07-10-2011, 08:13 PM
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auto hubs and 4wd

ok read the owners manual and also ask 1 question on here about this but he goes again.
if i lock in my hubs 4wd works great but if they are in auto i get no 4wd.how exactly are they supposed to work in auto?
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Old 07-10-2011, 08:27 PM
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In "Auto" they are vacuum actuated when you select 4X4 on your ESOF switch. If you're not getting 4wd in auto, it's time to check for leaks, rebuild the hubs and/or swap out for manual hubs.
 
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Old 07-10-2011, 10:09 PM
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Ditto what barthel said. I had problems with mine not wanting to disengage, so I replaced them with a set of Warn premium manual hubs. Added bonus: low range in 2wd!
 
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Originally Posted by swann79
Added bonus: low range in 2wd!
Exactly!

I got rid of my auto hubs and replaced them with Mile Markers (found new on e-Bay for $99). The job literally took 20 minutes and there's NO question of whether I'm in 4WD or not. The first time I went to the dunes after the install they were GREAT!
 
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Think about what they said they bought manual hubs, you already have them if auto doesn't work then you are doing the same thing they are doing. I have been doing this for 5 years turn the **** they lock why spend the money
 
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I agree with Wulfman, that's what I do, although you may want to take the hubs apart and clean them and reset them to freewheel, because one of mine was stuck in lock even though I was in 2w
 
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I agree with Wulfman, that's what I do, although you may want to take the hubs apart and clean them and reset them to freewheel, because one of mine was stuck in lock even though I was in 2w
I am planning to clean mine soon. What type/kind of oil grease do I need to complete the job right?
 
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I am planning to clean mine soon. What type/kind of oil grease do I need to complete the job right?
Here you go
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page
 
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