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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Cooke V10
So you are saying you run with them LOCKED all the time.
I never said that...

Because there is no load on any of those components with the hubs locked and NOT running in 4x4, there is almost no wear... gear lube in the front-end doesn't need any more changing than normal ...

Sure, the seals get used more, which can be a problem in the long haul, but I'm not saying to lock the hubs all the time.

I just mean that if you're worried about driving on the highway with your hubs locked, don't be.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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so then.....

why dont guys run like that all the time then. When you turn on 4wd you will have confidence it will be there at least. I guess the next step up would be to put some Warns up front and you could leave them locked OR if you needed 2wL you could get out and unlock them and shift it into 4wd.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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fuel mileage ,why be turning all that when you don't have too.less wear on the front axle u-joints in turns.
Thats all!
Rich
 
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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So the ESOF activates the t-case AND the hubs? When the ESOF doesn't work is it ALWAYS the hub portion that doesn't work?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Ace!
So the ESOF activates the t-case AND the hubs? When the ESOF doesn't work is it ALWAYS the hub portion that doesn't work?
It's USUALLY the hubs that do not lock, but it is possible for the servo to not function.

Sometimes it's the servo...
 
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