I used my 4wd yesterday and after going back into 2wd my front hubs overheated at freewayt speeds. I could tell something was wrong and pulled over to check them. I had to wait about half an hour for them to cool before continueing but didn't have any more problems. I had turns the manual hubs free after going back to 2wd. I was using 4Low if that makes any differance.
Any ideas?
front hubs overheating
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front hubs overheating
1986 Bronco II, base 4wd, auto
1990 Bronco II, XLT, 5 speed
1970 F250 Camper Special
1967 Kit Companion Camper Trailer
1990 Bronco II, XLT, 5 speed
1970 F250 Camper Special
1967 Kit Companion Camper Trailer
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Re: front hubs overheating
303lithgow wrote:I used my 4wd yesterday and after going back into 2wd my front hubs overheated at freewayt speeds. I was using 4Low if that makes any differance.
Any ideas?
your in 4X4 on dri pavement,at freewayt speeds and in 4low???
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Re: front hubs overheating
No! I was in 4Low offroad and going about 2 mph. I turned the hubs free and went to 2High and got on the freeway and thats when it started to overheat. I stopped and checked them after about 5 miles of 60 mph. They were hot so I backed up 20 feet, waited a bit for them to cool and hit the road again. They didn't heat up after that. I've been told I don't need to back up after going in 4wd but decided it wouldn't hurt.Ranger Dave wrote:303lithgow wrote:I used my 4wd yesterday and after going back into 2wd my front hubs overheated at freewayt speeds. I was using 4Low if that makes any differance.
Any ideas?
your in 4X4 on dri pavement,at freewayt speeds and in 4low???
1986 Bronco II, base 4wd, auto
1990 Bronco II, XLT, 5 speed
1970 F250 Camper Special
1967 Kit Companion Camper Trailer
1990 Bronco II, XLT, 5 speed
1970 F250 Camper Special
1967 Kit Companion Camper Trailer