Front axles stuck in 4wd while in 2wd, cant spin them by hand
12-28-2015, 07:48 PM
#11
Senior Member
My truck only unlocks the hubs when there is a vacuum signal. At least on mine, the truck needs to be running to pull a vacuum "2012 model"
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RES4CUE (12-28-2015)
12-28-2015, 07:51 PM
#12
Also want to point out that the truck is NOT in 4 wheel drive while switched to 2wd, besides the axles spinning the wheels themselves don't.
Also I can freely engage 4wd when I need it.
Also I can freely engage 4wd when I need it.
12-28-2015, 07:52 PM
#13
12-28-2015, 07:53 PM
#14
Engineering run amok.
12-28-2015, 07:54 PM
#15
Senior Member
Wrong fellas... Trucks not in 4x4, when engine is off! If it is you have a issue as well!
Mine wiil spin freely, as it should when off and not in 4x4....
The dealer Can fix it. My local dealer had to fix, when Tire Plaza screwed up my IWEs installing new struts recently! Cost Tire Plaza in Festus, about 700.00 to pay for theyre screw up.
Mine wiil spin freely, as it should when off and not in 4x4.... The dealer Can fix it. My local dealer had to fix, when Tire Plaza screwed up my IWEs installing new struts recently! Cost Tire Plaza in Festus, about 700.00 to pay for theyre screw up.So when off hubs are engaged and on they are not until I use the switch. Maybe it's different for newer years?
Here is a video showing that when motor running it creates vacuum and releases the hubs, no vacuum the hubs engage.
Last edited by RES4CUE; 12-28-2015 at 08:02 PM.
12-28-2015, 07:57 PM
#16
Senior Member
12-28-2015, 07:58 PM
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12-28-2015, 08:03 PM
#18
Senior Member
I learned this about my truck when I was playing with the toe (back when it was new I had a bit of skittish steering). I put both front tires in the air and noticed the hubs were locked. Not the transfer box but the hubs.
I thought something was wrong until I did some googling and learned I needed the engine running. I tested what I learned and it was right. With the engine running my hubs unlocked. Again, this is on my 2012 platinum. Your mileage may vary.
If I have this backwards then all I can say is my truck is backwards.
I thought something was wrong until I did some googling and learned I needed the engine running. I tested what I learned and it was right. With the engine running my hubs unlocked. Again, this is on my 2012 platinum. Your mileage may vary.
If I have this backwards then all I can say is my truck is backwards.
12-28-2015, 08:04 PM
#19
Senior Member
12-28-2015, 08:13 PM
#20
Vacuum leak if they stay engaged.