Keeping front hubs locked?
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Laughing Gas
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Keeping front hubs locked?
Is it ok to keep my front hubs locked in and the switch in the 2wd position for everyday driving? Only reason I do it is because in auto it doesn't always go into 4wd.
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AlaskanEx, claims he has his locked in all winter... We all know he drives like a nut, says no problems.
I had an issue last year and had to drive from Tennessee to south Florida with them locked, I lost an average of 2 mpg.
You should service the hubs, if they work once in a while your chances are good that lubing will take care of that.
I had an issue last year and had to drive from Tennessee to south Florida with them locked, I lost an average of 2 mpg.
You should service the hubs, if they work once in a while your chances are good that lubing will take care of that.
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Laughing Gas
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Service the hubs?? Thought all I had to do was change the gear oil in the axle?
I've had the hubs locked it for 3 years now. Mpg did go down. But my wheels have PITA center caps on them.
I've had the hubs locked it for 3 years now. Mpg did go down. But my wheels have PITA center caps on them.
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Tons of people have gone to after market manual hubs here. I have heard the warn hubs are better quality than the mile marker.
I got 154k miles on my oem before I replaced with new oem. But that's just me.
I got 154k miles on my oem before I replaced with new oem. But that's just me.
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Definitely do the hub/needle bearing service once a year! Guzzle is a great source:
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
If you keep the stock hub locks serviced they'll be OK (if you like the ESOF).
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
If you keep the stock hub locks serviced they'll be OK (if you like the ESOF).
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Definitely do the hub/needle bearing service once a year! Guzzle is a great source:
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
If you keep the stock hub locks serviced they'll be OK (and you like the ESOF).
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
If you keep the stock hub locks serviced they'll be OK (and you like the ESOF).
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Here's videos of lube and maintenance.....
Ford Super Duty Lubricating a 4wd locking hub Part 1 - YouTube
Ford Super Duty Lubricating a 4wd locking hub Part 2 - YouTube
Ford Super Duty Lubricating a 4wd locking hub Part 1 - YouTube
Ford Super Duty Lubricating a 4wd locking hub Part 2 - YouTube
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