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Jul 30, 2012 | 11:09 PM

D.Herrmann

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Need some opinions. My 2000 F-250 V10 will not go into 4wheel low or high. Once you switch into low you can feel the transfer case switching over but I jacked up my truck and noticed only the back two tires were spinning. The driver side axel was spinning but not moving the tire while the passenger front axel and tire were not moving. I do realize I do not have positive traction in the front but could the driver side axel to tire issue just be a bad hub?

Jul 31, 2012 | 05:42 AM

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D.Herrmann, welcome to FTE!

1. You have a bad hub. Replace one or both.
2. The front differential will send torque to the axle spinning the fastest. You just proved that.

Jul 31, 2012 | 08:43 AM

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Welcome to FTE.

Did you try to turn the hub to lock and see if they work that way? You may have a vacuum leak.

Jul 31, 2012 | 08:57 AM

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Tried hub both in Auto and in Lock individually both did not fix the issue. I'm right there with you guys I think it's a bad hub or vacuum leak

Jul 31, 2012 | 09:17 AM

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Tried hub both in Auto and in Lock individually both did not fix the issue. I'm right there with you guys I think it's a bad hub or vacuum leak

If the hubs didn't lock in the lock position, it's the hubs as long as the transfer case is switching. Give this a try. I do this every year. Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page

Jul 31, 2012 | 11:18 AM

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Is it possible the hub is ok but just the locking mechanism (auto & lock) is the broken part? The hub looks to be in decent shape

Aug 3, 2012 | 01:33 PM

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replaced the hub and 4wd works great. I am now getting a clicking sound and sometimes vibrating feeling coming from the same side/wheel. I was told it was a bad bearing, the knuckle is loose and can be shaken but I am not sure what to purchase to replace that bearing. Thoughts? I have a 2000 F-250 4x4 V10

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Aug 3, 2012 | 06:39 PM

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It does not do it in 4wd. Heard it might be an axel bearing?

Aug 4, 2012 | 08:14 AM

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It does not do it in 4wd. Heard it might be an axel bearing?

I think the needle bearing need to be greased. Here is how to do this. Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page.

Let us know how it goes.