L.C.Gray Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 My '11 SD 4x4 will pull hard to the right in 2x after having had the 4x engaged. It doesn't pull either way when engaged, but only after you take it back to 2x. Truck is equipped with "manual hubs" that have an "AUTO" position and a "LOCK" position, but no "FREE" position. When this pulling to the right occurrs it is remedied by backing up a few feet. My assumption is that either the right hand hub is failing to unlock, or the left hand hub is not locking in at all. This truck is a recent aquisition so I have yet to put the 4x to use, but I did test its basic shift functions before purchase. I want to rag the problem out before it catches me off somewhere in need of the 4x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Sounds like the right hub is not disengaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford truck guy Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I had the same issue with my 09 - - - I ended up manually turning the HUB until I got it to the dealer... new hub installed and all was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.C.Gray Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 I put the truck through the drill and all is functioning as far as 4x4 use is concerned. If all I have to do is back up a few feet after 4x4 use to insure its unlocks the r/h hub, I guess I'll live with it for now. If I ever tear into the front axle I'll have the parts ready to axe the auto hubs and go to aftermarket manual locking hubs while I'm in there. If it was at all feasable I'd axe the 4x4 switch on the dash for a lever in the floor as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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