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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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possible problem???

just got my truck 2 weeks ago. 03 f-250 6.0 FX4. when im turning at almost full turn i start to feel like something is catching in the front end. any ideas? thanks in advance
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Sounds like it's in 4 wheel drive.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BPofMD
Sounds like it's in 4 wheel drive.
4 wheel drive or the hubs are locked .
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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My Passenger Axel been catching too

I check it all the time and Probably half the time its Locked in KINDA alittle wiggle and it goes free

Both HUBS in AUTO everytime
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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thats what i was curious about. i did a little hill climb yesterday. nothing big just wanted to see 4lo. both hubs are on auto. how would i go about getting it totally unlocked?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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[quote=JethroF250;12128138]thats what i was curious about. i did a little hill climb yesterday. nothing big just wanted to see 4lo. both hubs are on auto. how would i go about getting it totally unlocked?[/quote]


Oh I see

Does your A/C or Heater stay on Defrost Leval???


Funney you did 4low run today so did I

The Trans need to be In Nuetral to Engauge/Disengauge 4 Low

Mine today wouldnt come right out 4low untill I put trans in Nuetral then came right out

I also roll Truck back 10-15 feet in reverse I know it shouldnt have to do that but I do as precaution measures

Pretty shure to go in/out 4low truck must be stop and Trans in nuetral IIRC its kinda a saftey


As far as my Deal with just the one axel Hanging up might pull apart this weekend and will post if I find anything but Im thinking its going to be a Hub Issue
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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i hope not. ill lock and unlock the hubs again. but yes the neutral deal i do all the time even if im goin to 4hi. its a habbit i got into doing when i had my 95 7.3. better safe than sorry
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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update. i locked and unlocked the hubs several times. some dust came out of them??? but now seems all freed up
 
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Just as a side note. Every time I wash my truck, I exercise the hubs auto to lock numerous times.
 
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