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front hubs overheating
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:12 pm
by 303lithgow
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?
Re: front hubs overheating
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:19 am
by Ranger Dave
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???
Re: front hubs overheating
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:14 pm
by 303lithgow
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???
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.