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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotrod50
What about the hubs not coming OUT of 4 wheel drive? I get a clunking when I try to turn now, and I don't know what to do about the hubs staying locked in 4x4.
With the hubs in the 'Auto' position and the transfer case in 2wd. Try backing up about 15-20 ft at a steady quick pace. That might just unlock your 'Auto' hubs.

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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotrod50
What about the hubs not coming OUT of 4 wheel drive? I get a clunking when I try to turn now, and I don't know what to do about the hubs staying locked in 4x4.
Others here have said turning the hub from AUTO to LOCK and back to AUTO gets them to unlock. I've done that, and sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't (my hubs were failing).
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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You can also grab the knuckle inside each front tire and move it back and forth, alot of times that will force the hub loose. They are easy to service and if they are sticking, I would take them apart and put on a new fresh light coat of grease on them.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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By the way, when mine went, they wouldn't stay engaged some of the time after the initial vacuum pulse, the internal toggle lock/unlock thingy was worn. Not to confuse anyone.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Did you find out the problem! I have a 2001 doing the exact same thing.
 
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