auto locking hubs? How do they work?
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auto locking hubs? How do they work?
Hey guys. how do the auto locking hubs work on my 94 f150. My dad claims that they are just always locked in and the axles are always spinning. Is this true or do they actually "lock in"?
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well i had a 95 dodge ram with the auto locking hubs, and my front axles turned at all times no matter what.... i know i know, its a dodge, but still haha if the front axles turn at all times, that means the hubs stay locked in at all times
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Not true. While I don't know the system on these trucks I do know it varies by 4X4 system. My Jeep Grand Cherokee had auto hubs where the axles were always turning and engagement was taken care of in T-case. however, my mom's 89 wrangler had an air vacuum system to lock the hubs in. Hopefully someone who knows the 4X4 system on these trucks can actually answer your question though....
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from what i know the hub gets locked in once the transfer case is engaged and the torq locks it in. i'll look in my haynes tomorrow and see what it says. i've heard bad things about auto hubs because when you go from forward to reverse they actually disengage for a second then reengage. but that was a chevy that did that so don't quote me.
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from what i know the hub gets locked in once the transfer case is engaged and the torq locks it in. i'll look in my haynes tomorrow and see what it says. i've heard bad things about auto hubs because when you go from forward to reverse they actually disengage for a second then reengage. but that was a chevy that did that so don't quote me.
