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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Ok so i bought truck about 3 weeks ago. I was playing with four wheel drive. I put it in 2 hi and it felt like only one side was pulling. this is first 4x4 i have owned in a long time. any ideas on this problem
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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You put it in 2 and it felt like only one side was putting down power? Sounds like an open diff

Or do you mean like pulling as in turning and not tracking straight?
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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It was pulling hard to the right like not tracking straight
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Hopefully you just messed up your alignment. I've got a 2 wheel and don't know what your problem might be if it is indeed something with the 4x4
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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It's your hubs. If it's pulling hard to the side. Are they manual or auto?? Either way replace them with warn manual hubs. Last set you'll ever put on. Unless you like auto's
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Might also be a brake caliper hanging.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtcrew51m
Might also be a brake caliper hanging.
He said only 4wd. If the caliper was hanging it would do it all the time
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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they are manual hubs so when you say hubs you mean my lockers on the outside or all the guts to
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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All the guts. There's a little gear in there that locks your axle shaft to the hub. It's wore out
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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The hubs probably need to be removed and serviced. Take the cap off and remove the locking hub assembly and inspect for broken parts. Then clean everything with brake clean and Grease the hubs and re install.
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