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Jan 10, 2009 | 03:51 PM

78ford351m

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4x4 not engaging

I almost got stuck today due to my crappy tires, but the 4x4 won't engage. I have the hubs locked. I did have the passenger side hub off a few weeks ago. I had to turn it with a wrench. Is it possible I put it on wrong? I have never used the 4x4 since I've only owned the truck about 2 months at most.

Jan 10, 2009 | 05:15 PM

4x4 Bart

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Jack up each wheel and see if the hub is locking and turning the axle.

Jan 10, 2009 | 06:32 PM

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Jack up each wheel and see if the hub is locking and turning the axle.

and if it's not? and if it is?

Jan 10, 2009 | 07:16 PM

Dads79

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If your hubs are working when you lock them in then they should turn the axle shaft when you spin the wheel.

Jan 10, 2009 | 08:51 PM

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If your hubs are working when you lock them in then they should turn the axle shaft when you spin the wheel.

I'll have to try jacking it up. Weather sucks right now and just got the motor back together.

Jan 10, 2009 | 08:51 PM

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Like 4x4Bart said jack it up and spin each wheel and look for the u-joint to turn when hub is in locked position. I think you can put the red "****" in wrong. When your reassembling the hub its in the locked position so when you put the chrome cap and "****" on it should be in locked position. No matter how many times I've taken my hubs apart I alway line up the parts as I take them out and put them back in reverse order.