[BlackSunshine]

Anyone here know how the hubs on my truck work? I know on my fullsize Blazers that I have owned in the past, I had to back up 10' or so to disengage. Is this the case with my truck?

I have a 94 5.8L EB with what appears to be a "heavier" suspension (has two front shocks, coil over with airbag) Also, has a shifter for the 4wd as opposed to push button. Thanks guys

 

[Miketnf150]

If you've got the auto locking hubs. Swap them out! The autos are junk. As far as locking the front tires need to roll a little bit to lock and that's with the auto locking hubs. With manual once you turn the hub you are locked. Now as far as unlocking you will need to roll backwards about 10-15' to unlock the hubs.

Remember........get rid of the auto locking hubs if you have them. There are several threads on here about the converstion and it's not very hard to do. Many people on here willing to help out when needed.

 

[93_bronco]

Anyone here know how the hubs on my truck work? I know on my fullsize Blazers that I have owned in the past, I had to back up 10' or so to disengage. Is this the case with my truck?

I have a 94 5.8L EB with what appears to be a "heavier" suspension (has two front shocks, coil over with airbag) Also, has a shifter for the 4wd as opposed to push button. Thanks guys

to engage 4HI just press the button, to disengauge 4HI press the button and back up ~10ft. To engauge 4LO make sure your stopped and in neutral enguage 4LO. To disengauge stop, transmission in neutral and press the 4LO button and backup ~10ft. Also when in 4LO you'll notice that the shifts are a little firmer dont worry about this it's normal.

 

[93BroncoXLT]

If you have Auto hubs, you will have to reverse 10ft or so to disengage the 4wd. I don't think that push button or manual makes a difference their...BTW I would also switch to manual hubs....especially with the manual transfer case.

 

[BlackSunshine]

Thanks guys..I know I know autolocking hubs are terrible. But seeing as they are also brand new (were replaced JUST before I bought it), I'm keeping em till they blow. I had manual hubs on my 72 Blazer, and what a PITA when it's cold outside.

 

[jermil01]

But he said he has the manual t-case shifter, not the push button shifter.

 

[93BroncoXLT]

Thanks guys..I know I know autolocking hubs are terrible. But seeing as they are also brand new (were replaced JUST before I bought it), I'm keeping em till they blow. I had manual hubs on my 72 Blazer, and what a PITA when it's cold outside.

Yeah but nothing like already being stuck and then going into 4WD...won't work cause you also need to roll forward about 10ft to engage the auto locking hubs! Your damned if you do and damned if you don't! :thumbup

 

[BlackSunshine]

Also more times then not I know to put my truck in 4wd before i get stuck!

Amen!

 

[diveguru]

What's the problem with the auto locking hubs??? Just curious

 

[93BroncoXLT]

What's the problem with the auto locking hubs??? Just curious

Just another one of the nifty ideas manufactures come up with to be cool, but in reality set back the progress of everything they were trying to do in the first place.

Bottom line they suck...and at the most in-oppurtune moment they will fail and let you down!

 

[84brownbronco]

yeah they will fail it is guaranteed to happen. the ones on my truck blew up while attempting to pull our boat out.

 

[BlackSunshine]

yeah they will fail it is guaranteed to happen. the ones on my truck blew up while attempting to pull our boat out.

And how much work is it to get them out? I have the hub tool (came with the truck)....Murray's Discount Auto has lifetime warranties on just about everything they sell. (brakes,clutches,wipers,belts etc etc etc)...so I am sure this would be included...If it is anything less than 6 hours worth of work...keeping the auto hubs would be worth my while.