4x4 wont work but engages

[tysonmcewan]

my 4x4 wont work but however it dose sound like it engages when i turn it on i can not move the shaft that goes to the front dif , but the axel in the hub? turns freely , just wondering if this is toast or mabe possible need to take off the tires to check the lock on hubs ???

[tysonmcewan]

it is a 2007 f350 in the picture above

[kirbybc12]

Is this with the auto lock? Did you try manually locking? Vacuum seals on my '05 went, did the same thing. Learned this in 2 feet of snow around an intersection with a plow on, almost took out a car lol


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[tysonmcewan]

i didnt try manual lock as i have caps on the tires , did that solve your problem ?

[kirbybc12]

Originally Posted by tysonmcewan

i didnt try manual lock as i have caps on the tires , did that solve your problem ?

It worked for me. Threw it in park, turned on my lights and locked them in 4x4 high. Believe I did it in that order. I had to replace my hubs later because they were warped and it hooked up no problem after that! Hubs then switch.
The vacuum seals are known to go, check tomorrow and see if thy works for ya!


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[tysonmcewan]

will i be able to choose high and low on my dash still or will this lock it in 4 low ?

[kirbybc12]

I believe that you can select, at least my dash said high/low when I switched.


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[tysonmcewan]

thanks for the help , ill take it in to remove my hubcaps tomorrow and hope for the best

[kirbybc12]

No problem, let me know if that's not it but it sounds like what my problem was. If you don't plan on fixing it for auto, you can get front caps that cover the lugs but leave the hubs open, that's what I had they made life so much easier.


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