95 F150 4X4 pulling - Ford Forums

12-11-2005, 14:01

I have 95 4x4 with manual locking hubs when I put it in 4wd the truck
started pulling hard to the right. I tried unlocking and locking the
hubs again but it continued to pull. Once I took the truck out of 4wd
the truck stopped pulling but it did seem to hesitate some. When I
unlocked the hubs and drove the truck was perfect no pulling? I
dropped the truck off this morning to get looked at does anyone have
any idea what it could be and was the cost I am looking at?

Thanks,
Pat

12-12-2005, 19:01

Can anyone help?

12-13-2005, 06:01

Are you sure both hubs were locked? Were you on dry pavement when you
shifted to 4wd?

"Pat_RI" <pat2469@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1134331745.231403.268950@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I have 95 4x4 with manual locking hubs when I put it in 4wd the truck
> started pulling hard to the right. I tried unlocking and locking the
> hubs again but it continued to pull. Once I took the truck out of 4wd
> the truck stopped pulling but it did seem to hesitate some. When I
> unlocked the hubs and drove the truck was perfect no pulling? I
> dropped the truck off this morning to get looked at does anyone have
> any idea what it could be and was the cost I am looking at?
>
> Thanks,
> Pat
>

12-13-2005, 19:01

Yes I was in my garage when I locked the hubs and then put it in 4wd to
drive in the snow.
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:pZydnQ4eROYvXwPenZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Are you sure both hubs were locked? Were you on dry pavement when you
> shifted to 4wd?
>
> "Pat_RI" <pat2469@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1134331745.231403.268950@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >I have 95 4x4 with manual locking hubs when I put it in 4wd the truck
> > started pulling hard to the right. I tried unlocking and locking the
> > hubs again but it continued to pull. Once I took the truck out of 4wd
> > the truck stopped pulling but it did seem to hesitate some. When I
> > unlocked the hubs and drove the truck was perfect no pulling? I
> > dropped the truck off this morning to get looked at does anyone have
> > any idea what it could be and was the cost I am looking at?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Pat
> >
>
>

12-13-2005, 22:01

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 12:09:05 -0800, Pat_RI rearranged some electrons to
form:

> I have 95 4x4 with manual locking hubs when I put it in 4wd the truck
> started pulling hard to the right. I tried unlocking and locking the
> hubs again but it continued to pull. Once I took the truck out of 4wd
> the truck stopped pulling but it did seem to hesitate some. When I
> unlocked the hubs and drove the truck was perfect no pulling? I
> dropped the truck off this morning to get looked at does anyone have
> any idea what it could be and was the cost I am looking at?
>
> Thanks,
> Pat

Sounds like one of your hubs (left one) wasn't locked.

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12-14-2005, 07:01

If you were driving in the snow and both hubs were in the locked position
(did you visually check?), if one side gets more traction than the other, it
will pull to that side.

"Pat_RI" <pat2469@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ZCKnf.146259$0l5.111480@dukeread06...
> Yes I was in my garage when I locked the hubs and then put it in 4wd to
> drive in the snow.
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:pZydnQ4eROYvXwPenZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Are you sure both hubs were locked? Were you on dry pavement when you
>> shifted to 4wd?
>>
>> "Pat_RI" <pat2469@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1134331745.231403.268950@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >I have 95 4x4 with manual locking hubs when I put it in 4wd the truck
>> > started pulling hard to the right. I tried unlocking and locking the
>> > hubs again but it continued to pull. Once I took the truck out of 4wd
>> > the truck stopped pulling but it did seem to hesitate some. When I
>> > unlocked the hubs and drove the truck was perfect no pulling? I
>> > dropped the truck off this morning to get looked at does anyone have
>> > any idea what it could be and was the cost I am looking at?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Pat
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

12-14-2005, 07:01

Yes I checked they were both in the locked position. It even pulls when it
is on a smooth dry surface. Could it be that the left hub isn't locking
therefore making it pull to the right?
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:9uKdnVs6cuhHgD3eRVn-rA@comcast.com...
> If you were driving in the snow and both hubs were in the locked position
> (did you visually check?), if one side gets more traction than the other,
it
> will pull to that side.
>
> "Pat_RI" <pat2469@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ZCKnf.146259$0l5.111480@dukeread06...
> > Yes I was in my garage when I locked the hubs and then put it in 4wd to
> > drive in the snow.
> > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> > news:pZydnQ4eROYvXwPenZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >> Are you sure both hubs were locked? Were you on dry pavement when you
> >> shifted to 4wd?
> >>
> >> "Pat_RI" <pat2469@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1134331745.231403.268950@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >> >I have 95 4x4 with manual locking hubs when I put it in 4wd the truck
> >> > started pulling hard to the right. I tried unlocking and locking the
> >> > hubs again but it continued to pull. Once I took the truck out of
4wd
> >> > the truck stopped pulling but it did seem to hesitate some. When I
> >> > unlocked the hubs and drove the truck was perfect no pulling? I
> >> > dropped the truck off this morning to get looked at does anyone have
> >> > any idea what it could be and was the cost I am looking at?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Pat
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

12-14-2005, 07:01

Possibly, though if one hub is unlocked, the differential would absorb the
torque difference, unless you have a limited slip or locking diff. With the
hubs locked, try rotating the axle U joint in the steering knuckle... if you
can rotate it when the hub is in the locked position, you need a new hub
lock.

"Pat_RI" <pat2469@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jdVnf.149152$0l5.53963@dukeread06...
> Yes I checked they were both in the locked position. It even pulls when
> it
> is on a smooth dry surface. Could it be that the left hub isn't locking
> therefore making it pull to the right?
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:9uKdnVs6cuhHgD3eRVn-rA@comcast.com...
>> If you were driving in the snow and both hubs were in the locked position
>> (did you visually check?), if one side gets more traction than the other,
> it
>> will pull to that side.
>>
>> "Pat_RI" <pat2469@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:ZCKnf.146259$0l5.111480@dukeread06...
>> > Yes I was in my garage when I locked the hubs and then put it in 4wd to
>> > drive in the snow.
>> > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>> > news:pZydnQ4eROYvXwPenZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> >> Are you sure both hubs were locked? Were you on dry pavement when you
>> >> shifted to 4wd?
>> >>
>> >> "Pat_RI" <pat2469@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1134331745.231403.268950@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >> >I have 95 4x4 with manual locking hubs when I put it in 4wd the truck
>> >> > started pulling hard to the right. I tried unlocking and locking
>> >> > the
>> >> > hubs again but it continued to pull. Once I took the truck out of
> 4wd
>> >> > the truck stopped pulling but it did seem to hesitate some. When I
>> >> > unlocked the hubs and drove the truck was perfect no pulling? I
>> >> > dropped the truck off this morning to get looked at does anyone have
>> >> > any idea what it could be and was the cost I am looking at?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Pat
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
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