i recently bought a truck with four wheel drive and i have to manually lock hubs in .(real pain in a blizzard) i talked to guy that said that it is okay to leave hubs locked as long as transfer case is in 2 high .that way when i need to i can just use my shifter to commit four wheel drive.is this true .
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2006-12-21 01:45:25 · 9 answers · asked by whiskeydog06 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Leaving hubs locked in won't damage the transfer case, but if you drive regularly with them locked in, you will cause uneven wear on the tires, risk throwing your front end out of alignment, and dramatically hurt your MPG on gas. Frankly, unless you are in an area that gets a LOT of snow, I'd leave them un- locked. If you anticipate snow, lock them in the day before. That way you aren't locking hubs in the snow. Hope this info helped.
2006-12-21 03:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by answerman63 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fee of the wheel turns front to back are no longer somewhat the comparable and leaving your hubs locked reasons placed on on the flow case. this is concept once you have interaction the four wheel tension, you would be on a slippery floor like airborne dirt and mud, snow, and so on. so the slip mandatory is assured. in case you tension around on pavement for long classes of time, there is not any longer very plenty slip accessible, so which you get the placed on and tear.
2016-12-11 13:35:31 · answer #2 · answered by vasim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll be ok, however increased wear on the front axle, increased tire wear, decreased fuel economy, harder steering, are all effects of locked hubs.
2006-12-21 02:13:31 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This article on locking hubs may provide you wtih the guidance you need.
2006-12-21 02:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by Esteve 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no problem doing this,it is some thing you can do in good weather as well for a few miles to circulate the fluid in the diff.
winter time just leave them locked in
2006-12-21 01:52:02 · answer #5 · answered by doug b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's right. However, you may experienced an increased rate in your tire wear. But you won't do any damage to your transfer case. It is in neutral until you decide to use it.
2006-12-21 01:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by Lemar J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nothing bad beside wast e of fuel turning front axles.
2006-12-21 02:29:44 · answer #7 · answered by sleepydo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i never heard that happends
2006-12-21 01:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by mariefel q 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's fine...
2006-12-21 02:10:02 · answer #9 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋