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Old 11-15-2007, 05:58 PM   #1
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auto locking hubs

My auto locking have been skipping when i go down the road in two weel drive they try to engage and make some baddd noises ... it started eversince the last time i had it in 4 weel low ... Even before this they wey were having trouble engaging and when they did they would smash in ... my truck is a halph ton 87 with 6 lug axles .. anyone with anyideas as to what could be the problem. Also i would like to know how to swap them to manual ... i got the cover off and the main bearing is out i just cant figure out the rest.
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Old 11-15-2007, 07:18 PM   #2
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Re: auto locking hubs

Throw those auto hubs away and install manual hubs.
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Old 11-15-2007, 11:57 PM   #3
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Re: auto locking hubs

If you buy manual hubs it`s a remove old and install new operation.Auto hubs were prone to failure(if they got used).Warn made auto-locking hubs years ago.But,they could be locked-in manually.They recommended locking them in for compression braking and loads.They should have said for off road use also.I tore those up.I locked the new ones in for everything but a quick use of 4wd,lke backing out a stone drive or a slick spot in the road.Nothing beats the ol' "get out and lock`em" routine.
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