forgot to unlock one hub...any risks?
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forgot to unlock one hub...any risks?
I just noticed that I must have forgot to unlock the passenger side hub after a day of wheeling. I haven't done too much driving since...probably less than 10 miles. Is there going to be any potential damage from driving with one hub on LOCK and the other on FREE?
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You're gonna have to SAS it, now.
Just kidding. You shouldn't have any issues, other than a slightly decreased gas mileage. In fact, there are guys who live in the mountains who leave theirs locked all winter long so that if needed, they can shift into 4wd without getting out and locking. I wouldn't do that personally, but it can be done.
I don't know of any damage that can be done by leaving one locked and the other free.
Just kidding. You shouldn't have any issues, other than a slightly decreased gas mileage. In fact, there are guys who live in the mountains who leave theirs locked all winter long so that if needed, they can shift into 4wd without getting out and locking. I wouldn't do that personally, but it can be done.
I don't know of any damage that can be done by leaving one locked and the other free.
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None....zero...zilch.
Atleast, I've never had a problem and I've done it several times under heavy load. Nothing like backsliding in the winter with a trailer in tow. "Now, I wonder why I lost traction...?". Now, I just leave'em locked in the winter to avoid that.
Atleast, I've never had a problem and I've done it several times under heavy load. Nothing like backsliding in the winter with a trailer in tow. "Now, I wonder why I lost traction...?". Now, I just leave'em locked in the winter to avoid that.
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awesome, i was wondering the same thing
here in calgary, canada winters can get very. very. cold
and the last thing i want to do is getoutside and lock my hubs right after i was drifting into someones lawn
here in calgary, canada winters can get very. very. cold
and the last thing i want to do is getoutside and lock my hubs right after i was drifting into someones lawn
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I wouldnt be worried about it. ADD equipped trucks came with flanges inplace of hubs (the same as having a locked hub), and I can say these trucks can go over 90mph without issue (cv boots at least )
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Never been that fast with my 4Runner, but I've driven up to 100km/h (60mph) in 4WD.
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i drove 30 mi. yesterday with the right locked no problem, i think someone locked it cause i hadnt been wheelin for like 3 days. do your guys' hubs ever get locked by some random person?
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I have turned somebodys hub to lock on a runner in vancouver, but I turned it right back I just wanted to see how much resistance it had compaired to mine.
I have taken my truck up to around 90mph, with the ADD flanges, no cv problems... but there are other issues when you take a truck up to that kind of speed!
I have taken my truck up to around 90mph, with the ADD flanges, no cv problems... but there are other issues when you take a truck up to that kind of speed!
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the cv issue is not once or twice at 100km, but continual wear and tear on the boots for no reason, cv's will last longer if they are not continually heated and cooled. The rubber flexes thousands of time a minute at hiway speed, you can't argue that it won't affect it.