Auto hub replacement
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Auto hub replacement
I have a 95 XLT and the 4x4 won't engage. I suspect the hubs. What I know for sure. Lights on the dash work, there is a click on the passenger side, when engaging 4x4 low there is a clunk in the transfer case that sounds like it is engaging, no clunk can be heard for 4x4 high.
First question this truck is mainly used for driving into the mountains and the 4x4 is mainly needed for snow conditions on paved or fire roads. If I install manual hubs can I drive at highway speeds with the hubs engage and the transfer case disengaged? (I don't wan't to have to get out and disengage the hubs on the side of the highway until I can get to an exit)
Second question, is there a good site that describes how to swap out the hubs and/or how to clean the auto hubs?
First question this truck is mainly used for driving into the mountains and the 4x4 is mainly needed for snow conditions on paved or fire roads. If I install manual hubs can I drive at highway speeds with the hubs engage and the transfer case disengaged? (I don't wan't to have to get out and disengage the hubs on the side of the highway until I can get to an exit)
Second question, is there a good site that describes how to swap out the hubs and/or how to clean the auto hubs?
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The first thing to do is to verify that your xfer case is actually engaging. Just engage it and then drive a few feet while someone watches your front driveshaft. If the driveshaft rotates, you're engaged.
I just went through the hub cleaning process on mine. Mine would sometimes engage, sometimes not, and then they would sometimes refuse to disengage -- making a clicking sound while moving until they finally released.
When I removed mine they were packed with grease. This was apparently preventing them from sliding back and forth to engage. I removed them, disassembled them, and then thoroughly cleaned them in a parts washer. I then soaked them in transmission fluid and reinstalled. No more trouble.
Apparently whoever packed the bearings previously also packed the hubs. I probably would have done the same had I not researched it a little. I'll bet that this happens a lot.
I just went through the hub cleaning process on mine. Mine would sometimes engage, sometimes not, and then they would sometimes refuse to disengage -- making a clicking sound while moving until they finally released.
When I removed mine they were packed with grease. This was apparently preventing them from sliding back and forth to engage. I removed them, disassembled them, and then thoroughly cleaned them in a parts washer. I then soaked them in transmission fluid and reinstalled. No more trouble.
Apparently whoever packed the bearings previously also packed the hubs. I probably would have done the same had I not researched it a little. I'll bet that this happens a lot.
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From: LA, CA
Sounds like your t-case is operating normally.
Yes, you can drive normally with manual hubs locked, no problems.
There is a full writeup of the conversion here:
http://www.broncodata.com/tech/tshubconv.htm
Yes, you can drive normally with manual hubs locked, no problems.
There is a full writeup of the conversion here:
http://www.broncodata.com/tech/tshubconv.htm
