Auto locking hubs
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From: Angleton Tx.
Auto locking hubs
Well I think I finally have to break down and change the hubs to manuel. I went with a friend and put up a deer blind. Well i put it in 4x4 and during this, I think the 4x4 light blue out. It still goes into low range. Anyway, When I put it back in 2wd, I thought everything was fine untill I made a right turn. It felt like the tire was going to break off. I tried several times to get it to unlock and it would not. Tomarrow Im getting the WARN locking hubs
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From: Angleton Tx.
I got in it this morning and the 4x4 light came on. Then switched it to 2wd and was fine, probably just stuck due to not using it enough. Its fine now but have been wanting to put manuel hubs anyway
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From: St Louis
He still has to determine if it is the transfer case or the hub being locked in. If the hub is locked in you will get a bind, if the hub isnt locked in but the transfer case is turning the front axle you can get a different bind on the wheels.
Are you dealing with a Manual transfer case or an electric transfer case? Electrics are known for failing on the shift motor. Both do have issues that are rarer, like worn shift forks' inserts, oil pump failure, wear on the shift cams. I would check to make sure your transfer case is disengaging properly first before blaming the hubs.
Usually people replace the auto hubs because the hubs no longer lock in properly, e.g. come unlocked at the worst possible time, not because they stay locked in.
Are you dealing with a Manual transfer case or an electric transfer case? Electrics are known for failing on the shift motor. Both do have issues that are rarer, like worn shift forks' inserts, oil pump failure, wear on the shift cams. I would check to make sure your transfer case is disengaging properly first before blaming the hubs.
Usually people replace the auto hubs because the hubs no longer lock in properly, e.g. come unlocked at the worst possible time, not because they stay locked in.
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