4X4 electric to manual hub swap
4X4 electric to manual hub swap
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4X4 electric to manual hub swap
You don't have the hubs you're thinking of. You have a center disconnecting front axle. The system works through a vacuum motor that operates the diff, not your hubs. The hubs are similar to the rear axle: permanently attached to the axles themselves.
I've heard there is a kit (have yet to see it for myself) that will allow you to convert the front axle on '97 and newer F150's to a solid axle similar to the older trucks with them... seems and sounds pretty expensive. That would give you manual hubs... if it exists.
-Kerry
I've heard there is a kit (have yet to see it for myself) that will allow you to convert the front axle on '97 and newer F150's to a solid axle similar to the older trucks with them... seems and sounds pretty expensive. That would give you manual hubs... if it exists.
-Kerry
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4X4 electric to manual hub swap
I'm having problems with my 4X4 engaging but the front tires arent turning and thought that maybe an easier solution would be to switch it to manual hubs, than to find and fix the problem.
From reading the other threads I figure that the problem is probably in the vacume system but I'm not too sure where to begin in diagnosing the problem.
From reading the other threads I figure that the problem is probably in the vacume system but I'm not too sure where to begin in diagnosing the problem.
