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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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4 wheel drive not working!

I have an '01 F250 7.3L/beefed auto, Bully Dog chip, intake, and no muffler. It has an electronic t-case. My problem is I am getting vacum to my hubs but its like an open end when conected back up. I can connect a piece of hose to it and blow right through. My bearing assembly's were just replaced. Any help would be great. It's late now, have snow to wake up to. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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When they were in there did they replace the "hub seals"?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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That is a good question I plan on finding out first thing Tuesday.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Does the 4wd work if you manually lock the hubs?

The tubing to the hubs are made of some pretty junky rubber. Check the full length of the tubing to both sides and to and from the vacuum solenoid for tears and breaks.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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I have vacuum to the hubs but lose it in the hubs.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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Yes the 4 wheel drive works if manually locked.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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I have vacuum to the hubs but lose it in the hubs.
Did they forget to check the o-ring? The new wheel hub assy should take care of the rest.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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I hope that is what happened, you can here the air leaking from the back side of the tire.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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I hope that is what happened, you can here the air leaking from the back side of the tire.
Not a good sign.

Looks like the shop that installed the hub assemblies may have to re-lick their calf.

Do you know the shop very well that replaced the hub assemblies? Might have overlooked something during replacement.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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It is your axel seal leaking, just had same problem.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Does the 4wd work if you manually lock the hubs?
Hey I have a question about that.... When I bought my truck, this young sales guy told me the hubs were both automatic and manual but I thought he just didn't know what he was talking about. How can I tell if they are manual or both manual/auto?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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On your hub if it says auto and lock, it is auto and manual. If it says free and lock it is just manual.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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The shop forgot to install the o-rings. It is a good shop they knocked an hour and the abs sensors off the original bill.(before we new of a problem) Everyone makes mistakes.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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So...you're back on the road again? Good news.

Can't see how they could have overlooked the o-rings...

Well...go out and find a good mudhole and give us the results!
 
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