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locking hubs: manual or automatic?

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locking hubs: manual or automatic?

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Feb 11, 2010 | 11:20 AM

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andym

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Here's a whole thread of people who don't like auto hubs because they are so unreliable: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ckin-hubs.html

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Originally Posted by grandaddy's66

I use 4WD regularly. Is there something I should check there? The u-joints turn when the hubs are locked, so there may be a problem there?

Jack the front wheels up and spin them around with the hubs locked. See if you can find out where the noise is coming from.

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Feb 12, 2010 | 09:13 AM

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sounds like a plan. Thanks!

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