Auto hub won't disengage. - Diesel Forum

joshofbluewater · 11-01-2009, 11:43 AM

My '01 F-250'S drivers side auto hub will not disengage out of 4wd. The passengers side works fine. I had disassembled and cleaned both hub assemblies. I have no problems with my heater controls. Does this still sound like a vacuum problem or am I dealing with something else. Thanks.

**techkdb** · 11-01-2009, 12:51 PM

What have you tried doing to get it out of 4x4?

joshofbluewater · 11-01-2009, 02:52 PM

I have tried to manually turn the wheel while the front end is on jackstands. I am able to get the right front to release, but not the left front.

kench · 11-02-2009, 10:04 AM

put it in reverse and stomp on the go peddle?

**techkdb** · 11-02-2009, 03:37 PM

Tap the rim of the dial face of the lockout with rubber hammer while rotating as you were both forward and/or reverse.

**woodnthings8** · 11-02-2009, 04:39 PM

Pull them out and lubricate them per Guzzles Instructions. This should help the problem.

JimTJr · 11-02-2009, 08:21 PM

Do what Woodnthings says, remove both, dissassemble and clean, then lube. Should be good for several years..

kcastle · 11-03-2009, 10:26 AM

Mine get stuck and I have had the vacuum capped for some time. I usually take a small pry-bar and wiggle the axle shaft in and out. This seems to free them.

kampinguru · 11-03-2009, 04:18 PM

remove the locking hub and push the white plastic plate in the bottom of the hub with a screwdriver. It should stay down when you push on it. reinstall the hub.