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hey guys im brand new to this..i just baught a 2003 ford f250 fx4..i dont know too much about cars and trucks and really have no idea what locking hubs are. a guy at my work said ohh man that sucks you have locking hubs and its gonna suck in the winter if we get a lot of snow.. what are locking hubs and are they a pain in the a$$?? how do i lock them? i live in maine so in the winter will it be bad if i do or dont lock them? PLEASE HELP!
also any good exhaust kits out there, with a nice loud and deep tone for an f250??
also any good exhaust kits out there, with a nice loud and deep tone for an f250??
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hey guys im brand new to this..i just baught a 2003 ford f250 fx4..i dont know too much about cars and trucks and really have no idea what locking hubs are. a guy at my work said ohh man that sucks you have locking hubs and its gonna suck in the winter if we get a lot of snow.. what are locking hubs and are they a pain in the a$$?? how do i lock them? i live in maine so in the winter will it be bad if i do or dont lock them? PLEASE HELP!
also any good exhaust kits out there, with a nice loud and deep tone for an f250??
also any good exhaust kits out there, with a nice loud and deep tone for an f250??
Where you located, and what engine do you have?
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Are the hubs on the front wheels black plastic or silver metal?
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Both front ones are black so do you think they are manual? If they are how do i change them when snow comes? I appreciate the help!
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The fronts are marked "auto" and "locked" keep them on auto and use locked when the system fails. Make sure the 4x4 works before you need it! In the auto setting all you need to do is flip the dash switch.
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I plow in Maine with mine and my auto feature stopped working, so in the winter i usually leave my hubs locked in gas mileage drops but it is much easier than getting out every time. Also Ford recommends manually locking them if in 4 low or mud running, etc. I would spray the hub wear it turns with WD-40 as the plastic tends to stick and then turn them a few times back and forth to lube them up.
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Or just put it in 4x4, hit the e-brake, and jack up the front end and make sure it's engaged!
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Locking hubs = awesome, your guy at work needs beaten with a clue stick.
You can have manual(locked-unlocked) or auto(locked-auto) hubs. The auto hubs used engine vacuum to lock the wheels when you use the 4wd selector switch to get to 4high or 4 low.
If you have a switch in the cab, then they are auto hubs, unless they have been replaced.
This last winter I had mine in auto and they both worked fine(after I fixed a vacuum leak). I would test to make sure they still work. Worst case just leave them manually locked when you expect to use 4x4
You can have manual(locked-unlocked) or auto(locked-auto) hubs. The auto hubs used engine vacuum to lock the wheels when you use the 4wd selector switch to get to 4high or 4 low.
If you have a switch in the cab, then they are auto hubs, unless they have been replaced.
This last winter I had mine in auto and they both worked fine(after I fixed a vacuum leak). I would test to make sure they still work. Worst case just leave them manually locked when you expect to use 4x4
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