Front Auto/Locking hubs
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Front Auto/Locking hubs
Just wondering if anyone is having trouble with the combo hubs on their super duty? Mine dont always seem to want to unlock easily when used it auto setting. Also noticed some front end vibration and am looking for exploded views/instructions on dissamble & bearing/hub repacking...:
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As far as I am concerned, automatic engaging hubs are a poor excuse for 4x4. The newer generations seem to have gotten better, but they still arent great. Youre best bet might be to post this question into the SD forum as well.
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Take a look through these threads. There maybe something of interest in them. Look at the responses from Steve83.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=174818
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=167181
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=174818
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=167181
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Just quick note to last thread, these new hubs are a combonation hub to, what I believe, satisify both situations. you can either use them as an automatic w/shift on fly dash control, or when plowing snow I can lock them for positive 4-wheel in forward or reverse. The manual lock side work as it should, and unlocks when turned back. Its just doesn't feel as if its unlocking even after backing up for a considerable distance in automatic position. I believe all the 2000 and newer superduty's with shift on fly have these...
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Just quick thanks to rlh, did read steve83's threads. None of these seem to be my problem although he sounds like he either knows what's going on or can't afford Fords service department like myself. Better yet I agree with someone best idea shoot the service dept.!!!!!!!
