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Ok I've got an 06' f350 6.0 diesel, it's got the manual locking hubs and the old school shift in the floor my question is this.
I've recently replaced the front end bearings, seals, ball joints, etc. and etc.... You get the idea......everything
I've seen that it has the vacuum port nipples on the hub/buckle but no hoses... On either side. With manual hubs I'm quite sure after having the front end apart that the drivers side hub isn't working properly, so the big question is ....
Is this a vacuum assisted system or am I seeing the vacuum fittings because of a 1 size many applications manufacturing system??
Thanks in advance !!
The manual shifter on the floor is to engage/disengage your transfer case. It really has nothing to do with the hubs.
Take a look on the dash to see if you have a switch of some kind to engage 4x4 or 4WD. This will be your electronic hub activation (electronic shift at stop IIRC).
So yes, you likely should have vacuum lines connected to the hubs.
If you have a floor shift lever and not an electric **** for 4wd then no vacuum line to the hubs. The nipples are there but they are supposed to be capped off to keep dirt out. It is indeed a one size fits all manufacturing thing. My old 03 f250 had the manual shift lever and manual only hubs. The nipples had a rubber cap on them.
Ok so thanks for the confirmation definitely no electronics/buttons in the cab, I'll cap of the nipples and buy new hubs any recommendations on new manual hubs I'm leaning towards the warn units....
X2 I run mile markers on my wheeling rigs Dana 60. I've broken the lock ring 3 times but mile marker sells the replacement ring for $10!
Just to give a little reference to the abuse I give it. The tires are 42s and the truck weighs 6500 lbs. It's got a built 351 with a granny four speed and a doubler so the axles are easily seeing 50000 lbft of torque with the gear multiplication, I'm sure they'll handle even a diesels output.
I think the answer is different for trucks rigged up for manual hubs vs autolocking hubs.
in manual hubs, you have no auto capability and no dials on the console. you have a shift lever on the floor and dials on the hubs to lock and unlock them.
in autolocking hubs the dials on the hubs say lock and auto instead of lock and unlock. no floor shifter. a dial on the console that ways 2wd, 4wh, 4wl.
I dont think its impossible to install autolocking hubs on a truck that only supports manual locking hubs....you would just have connection points with no hoses to connect to them.
