speeddemon86

Today I got into a little bit of mud and had to use 4wd. I put the truck in 4lo and when I started to move I heard a bit of a grinding noise coming from front drivers side wheel then a loud bang ad then more grinding and no 4wd. Now this is my own fault as I've been hearing a little noise comming from that wheel for about a week or so. I know I need to replace the hub and should have sooner but is there anything else I should replace while I'm at it? Thanks for any help guys!

SuzukiRider

What are you calling a hub? "Hub" as in hub that pressed into the wheel bearings dont normally break apart, the bearing become loose and the tire flops around but they stay in place because the axle holds them in. Did you snap an axle perhaps?

f150corey

if the wheel was turned at all the kinda clank in to 4low on my truck loud bang then 4x4 and same with taking it out. u sure you broke something?

speeddemon86

I think it's the hub actuators is what they are called. It's the gear down by the wheel that is held out by vacuum in 2wd and engages in 4wd. I'm not right up to spec with the names of the parts down there sorry

speeddemon86

Pretty sure I did yes. 4wd would not engage at all just grinding

SuzukiRider

IWE. Yeah, just make sure your actually hub doesnt have any play when you go to take it apart.

speeddemon86

Ya iwe! Haha that's it. Isn't their a solionoid or something too that could cause it to have a weak vacuum? I'm not sure

gone postal

Check the solenoid, vacuum lines, the IWE, and you probably damaged the stub end of the shaft.

speeddemon86

If I damaged the shaft do I have to replace the whole cv shaft?

gone postal

Yes. It would be a bastard to rebuild in place.