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Front Hubs
Need some info or help
The hubs won't move. Is job of taking apart the hubs to clean etc
so they work hard .need info
4 wheel works inside
They are set on auto
Thank You
sjankowski@pittsfield.net
The hubs won't move. Is job of taking apart the hubs to clean etc
so they work hard .need info
4 wheel works inside
They are set on auto
Thank You
sjankowski@pittsfield.net
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From: Limington, Maine
Originally Posted by RACERX7775
do your hubs say "auto" and "lock" on the outside of the hub. mine dont and they are not supposed to turn.
If your ***** don't turn, drown them in WD-40 and try again. Unfortunately, these hubs are not made to be disassembled. There is one seal (o-ring) that can be replaced. It seals the hub assembly to the front wheel assembly. Otherwise you have to replace the hub at $250-$300. For about the same money you can get good Warn hubs.
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rozett, thanks i am going to try that. also gonna go to the dealer before i do that because i'll be more mad at myself if i try to turn them and break the ****. then poof--$250-300. man that would suck.
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The hubs cannot be "broken". If they're froze up and won't turn by hand get a pair of pliers or Channelocks and use them. MAKE SURE THE ESOF SWITCH IS OFF. What will happen is as you are turning the hubs with the pliers you'll see dust coming out of the seam. With 4x4 engaged vacuum has the potential to pull that dust in.
You can also watch for these auto hubs on E-Bay. I believe there is one (or was) one on there this week, new in box.
You can also watch for these auto hubs on E-Bay. I believe there is one (or was) one on there this week, new in box.
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Do yours say "Auto - - - - Lock"?
And what kind & year of truck are we talking about? (you need to fill out the "Signature" section in your profile)
And what kind & year of truck are we talking about? (you need to fill out the "Signature" section in your profile)
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I'm thinking that your dial in the center should rotate, regardless of what the service rep said. Ford had an automatic hub with no manual override function back in the 90's but those were never used on the SuperDuty/Excursions. It's always been the vacuum pulselock with manual override if you ordered the ESOF 4x4. Check out another newer truck, even the 05's & 06's, and the hub should be the same, just yours has no writing on it. Then check out the arrow pointing to "Lock" and yours should rotate in that direction.
The old auto hubs with no manual override were a nightmare. They worked when they wanted to and you had no way of knowing if they would engage. You also had to move 10' after switching into 4x4 in order for them to engage....sometimes. That's why Ford dropped them in favor of the pulselocks.
The old auto hubs with no manual override were a nightmare. They worked when they wanted to and you had no way of knowing if they would engage. You also had to move 10' after switching into 4x4 in order for them to engage....sometimes. That's why Ford dropped them in favor of the pulselocks.