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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 01:27 PM
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97 f150 3/4” black vacuum hose on front diff

Hello, I have a 1997 F150 4.6l It’s electronic shift 4x4 and I hear everything clink in but my wheels hubs don’t lock or something because I have a black 3/4” vacuum hose on top of the front differential And it connected to the diff I just have no clue where it connects to the engine vacuum so it locks my hubs it has been ripped, I’m going to replace the line I just need to know where it goes so I can reconnect. Also I have a gray and red insert plug dangling or the driver side of my front diff have no clue where it goes either. I can add picture if needed.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 02:04 PM
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Your truck doesn't have hubs. The only locking mechanism in the front axle is the center disconnect.
 
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Okay

Originally Posted by ford390gashog
Your truck doesn't have hubs. The only locking mechanism in the front axle is the center disconnect.


so why would I hear every thing click in but my 4wd don’t work at all
where does the black hose go to from the locking mechanism
 
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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 02:18 PM
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Because all you are hearing is the transfercase. The center disconnect has a vacuum line that goes to the 4x4 solenoid. There is no 3/4" hose down there so I am unsure what younare looking at.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
Because all you are hearing is the transfercase. The center disconnect has a vacuum line that goes to the 4x4 solenoid. There is no 3/4" hose down there so I am unsure what younare looking at.


I will add some pictures when I get back home here in an hour.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 11:44 PM
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Sure it's not the diff's vent hose?
 
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