94 F-350 4x4 auto locking hubs
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94 F-350 4x4 auto locking hubs
On my way to the office this morning I was slowing to stop at a light and felt a bump. At the next light ( approx. one block away) I rolled down the passenger window and heard what sounded like the right front auto locking hub trying to engage. What is my problem. Is it safe to drive home ( 15 miles). Should I lock it in 4 wheel to drive home. I only seems to try to lock when either slowing or coasting. Please help.
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The Auto locking hubs of the 90's are Junk! Very unpredictable you have to back up to get them to unlock, even then they do not always fully dissengage. You have to stop anyway to engage the hubs. Might as well get out of the truck and turn them in. Save some of your drive line abuse this way. I hated pulling it into 4x4 and getting half way up the hill to starting to spin and get a massive bang. This was the hubs locking in!
I am not sure if the new auto hubs will cross over. Be something to inquire about forsure. But if not... Get some manual hubs to say the least.
I am not sure if the new auto hubs will cross over. Be something to inquire about forsure. But if not... Get some manual hubs to say the least.
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I have just spoken with a friend. He suggested the same thing. He is going to pull out the auto's and replace with mannuals. I know what you mean about the back up, pull forward, then back up. The mannuals will be much better. Thanks for the reply. I love the truck, but hate the auto hubs.
I noticed some of the parts houses have locking hubs available from Warn. Are these any good? I have heard the Warn name but know nothing about them.
Thanks again
I noticed some of the parts houses have locking hubs available from Warn. Are these any good? I have heard the Warn name but know nothing about them.
Thanks again
