Help!!!!! I can't get my manual hubs unlocked - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kolectrkev · 07-18-2003, 09:45 PM

Hey guy's,

I'm brand new to this forum and a new first time owner of a 71 chevy 4x4 custom camper. I need some help, the manual hubs won't unlock. Where do I go first?

Thanks,

Kevin

sakohntr · 07-18-2003, 09:57 PM

jack up the front end and spin the tires and see if that helps. Sometimes they will not unlock with tension on them. I am assuming you have a 3/4 ton with spicer lockouts. "camper special". Make sure you have the transfer case in 2 HI also.

kolectrkev · 07-18-2003, 10:00 PM

Thank's, I'll try it first thing in the morning and let you know.

**MJN** · 07-19-2003, 11:51 PM

Sometimes they turn after backing up and driving forward a couple feet just to release the tension on the hubs.

kolectrkev · 07-20-2003, 12:09 PM

Thanks guys, I jacked it up and they freed right up.

6869704X4 · 07-21-2003, 11:18 AM

Sometimes I have to rock my truck back and forth to unlock the hubs if I haven't put the transfercase in 2wd. I just grab one of the lugs on the swampers and rock while Im unlocking.
Also if you stop in a turn you will have a hard time getting the xfer case out of 4wd. When your ready to take it out of 4wd you can slip the trans in neutral before you stop(in a straight line) and this should relieve the binding in the xfer case. The hubs should be easier to unlock then too.

ZOOMY · 07-22-2003, 07:14 AM

Block the wheels so the truck won't roll & put the trans & case in neutral. That also takes the tension off.

kolectrkev · 07-22-2003, 05:26 PM

Thanks for all your help guy's. I jacked the front end up and they they freed right up.

Kevin

07-18-2003, 09:45 PM	#1
kolectrkev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern Ca. Posts: 69	Help!!!!! I can't get my manual hubs unlocked Hey guy's, I'm brand new to this forum and a new first time owner of a 71 chevy 4x4 custom camper. I need some help, the manual hubs won't unlock. Where do I go first? Thanks, Kevin

07-18-2003, 09:57 PM	#2
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	try this jack up the front end and spin the tires and see if that helps. Sometimes they will not unlock with tension on them. I am assuming you have a 3/4 ton with spicer lockouts. "camper special". Make sure you have the transfer case in 2 HI also. __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

07-21-2003, 11:18 AM	#6
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	Sometimes I have to rock my truck back and forth to unlock the hubs if I haven't put the transfercase in 2wd. I just grab one of the lugs on the swampers and rock while Im unlocking. Also if you stop in a turn you will have a hard time getting the xfer case out of 4wd. When your ready to take it out of 4wd you can slip the trans in neutral before you stop(in a straight line) and this should relieve the binding in the xfer case. The hubs should be easier to unlock then too. __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.

07-22-2003, 07:14 AM	#7
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	unlocking Block the wheels so the truck won't roll & put the trans & case in neutral. That also takes the tension off.

07-18-2003, 10:00 PM	#3
kolectrkev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern Ca. Posts: 69	Thank's, I'll try it first thing in the morning and let you know.

07-19-2003, 11:51 PM	#4
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	Sometimes they turn after backing up and driving forward a couple feet just to release the tension on the hubs.

07-20-2003, 12:09 PM	#5
kolectrkev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern Ca. Posts: 69	Thanks guys, I jacked it up and they freed right up.

07-22-2003, 05:26 PM	#8
kolectrkev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern Ca. Posts: 69	Thanks for all your help guy's. I jacked the front end up and they they freed right up. Kevin



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