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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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1985 4x4 when i lock the hubs i here somekind of rubbing what could that be
 
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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OK Im a little confused by what you mean. I guess you are saying that you hear a noise when you lock and unlock your hubs. Is this a new problem that just started or has it always been there an you just now started to pay attention to it? With this very minimum info Ill give my opinion. When you twist the **** the internal spring applies pressure to the locking ring thus locking your axles in 4wd. The pressure on the inner face of the hub makes a little noise and is just the nature of the beast.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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its not that click its when i lock the hubs in 4x4 i here some kind of rubbing in the drive side front tire it just started
 
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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while the tires are moving i here the rub
 
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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wheel bearings. change them out.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Don't get too hasty....could be the bearings could be crap behind the rotor.....or it could even be the driver side axle shaft.......

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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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while the tires are moving i here the rub
With this small amount of info its my best guess. If the wheel bearings havent been changed since 1985 Id do that anyway. Maybe give us a little more info or take it to a front end shop who could help fix your problem.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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sounds like the outside tire shoulders are rubbing on the muffler get muffler service
 
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Could also be a squirrel trapped inside the coil spring and hes rubbing his nuts against the rungs.
By nuts I mean food
 
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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If it only does it when the hubs are locked in, there is a good chance the UJ on that shaft is bad. If it is more like a clicking sound, the hub could be bad or misassembled.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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i got a similar problem but my truck makes a loud humming noise when the hubs are in any ideas?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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i got a similar problem but my truck makes a loud humming noise when the hubs are in any ideas?
i get a very loud humming too....but thats only if the boggers are rolling....hahahaha
 
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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i dont got big tires
 
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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i dont got big tires
i was just messin with ya man.....
 
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