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Number21 · 04-01-2011, 05:19 PM

My '73 K20 has been parked for a while because something poped after I put it in 4WD. I think it could be the driver side hub but I'm not sure, I haven't taken it apart yet. It makes all kinds of noise when I drive whether I have the hubs locked or not.

I do not have the time/energy/money to fix this correctly right now. I have been told I can "gut" the hubs and just freewheel the front wheels until I can get around to fixing the problem. Is this true? If so, it is very hard to do?

I believe I have the D44 front axle with spicer hubs.

04-01-2011, 05:19 PM	#1
Number21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 611	Can I disable my front hubs? My '73 K20 has been parked for a while because something poped after I put it in 4WD. I think it could be the driver side hub but I'm not sure, I haven't taken it apart yet. It makes all kinds of noise when I drive whether I have the hubs locked or not. I do not have the time/energy/money to fix this correctly right now. I have been told I can "gut" the hubs and just freewheel the front wheels until I can get around to fixing the problem. Is this true? If so, it is very hard to do? I believe I have the D44 front axle with spicer hubs. __________________ '73 K20 Cheyenne Super Camper Special 350/TH350/NP205 sittin' on 33's. You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill, and I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville.