I pulled another bone head move, help!!
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Laughing Gas
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I pulled another bone head move, help!!
2015 Super Duty CC PSD 4X4. I got this truck with the manual locking hubs. I used 4X4 last weekend. Well, I guess old age is setting in, because as I was checking tire pressure tonight getting ready for a weekend trip, I noticed the left hub was unlocked but the right side was still locked. I drove this truck to work for the last few days (in 2X4 mode) to the tune of 150 miles or so. Do you experts out here think I did any damage?
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2015 Super Duty CC PSD 4X4. I got this truck with the manual locking hubs. I used 4X4 last weekend. Well, I guess old age is setting in, because as I was checking tire pressure tonight getting ready for a weekend trip, I noticed the left hub was unlocked but the right side was still locked. I drove this truck to work for the last few days (in 2X4 mode) to the tune of 150 miles or so. Do you experts out here think I did any damage?
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No damage done. Many recommend locking them in a few times a year and driving them for a few miles..
I have the manual Tcase, when I know I am going to hit snow on the pass, I lock them in at my garage, drive over the pass and pull the Tcase in and out of 4x4 when needed.
I have the manual Tcase, when I know I am going to hit snow on the pass, I lock them in at my garage, drive over the pass and pull the Tcase in and out of 4x4 when needed.
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Laughing Gas
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Well, I know that driving around with them locked in 2 wheel drive is ok, but my concern was that 1 hub was locked, and the other was in free. My owners manual says nothing more than don't do this to prevent damage.
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Laughing Gas
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No, when I was done driving, I unlocked the drivers side and probably got side tracked before I made my way to the passanger side. When unhooking a trailer, it happens to us older folks.
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With a standard axle the locked side would turn with the wheel and the opposite side would turn backwards. The only possible damage is to the gears within the differential, as they weren't designed to be constantly turning like that. That being said, I would think the coolness of winter kept the axle fluid from getting hot, so if there was any damage or extra wear it's negligible and nothing to worry about.
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Laughing Gas
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Many thanks alloro, I did lock.hubs and put it in 4X4 this morning on our dirt Rd and everything seems to work fine. Glad I bought an extended warranty!!
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No damage done. Many recommend locking them in a few times a year and driving them for a few miles..
I have the manual Tcase, when I know I am going to hit snow on the pass, I lock them in at my garage, drive over the pass and pull the Tcase in and out of 4x4 when needed.
I have the manual Tcase, when I know I am going to hit snow on the pass, I lock them in at my garage, drive over the pass and pull the Tcase in and out of 4x4 when needed.
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You did no damage to your truck! Any truck that doesn't have locking hubs has a sliding coupler on one axle in the front. It doesn't matter what side it is on. On trucks like these; '97 F150/newer any Jeep from about '84/newer, Chevy'88/newer and trucks like these have one axle spinning the daylights out of the spider gears inside of the front diff. That is just how they are built and if it was a bad thing can you a imagine the costs of warranted repairs that the auto companies would be spending? They do it because it is a cheap way of engaging the front axle of their trucks. Sometimes when I am driving on the x ways I can see the front driveshaft turning on a truck at a very slow pace, much slower than it would if the front axle was engaged. I don't like how they are building them but apparently it works! Don't worry-be happy.
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