Saint_Berzerker

22re pickup 4x4 manual hubs.

Front wd has never worked since I bought it. Thinking it was the transfer case or the differential, I turned the front driveshaft by hand and both cv's turned like they are supposed to....

...but, when I put the hubs from "free" to "locked", the same thing happened? On both cv's. From what little about this I know, with the hubs locked, the cv's shouldn't just spin like that?

...Now, I know my cv's are shot. Boots all messed up and they're awful, but would that cause them to just spin freely even if the front wheels are locked? Just worried it's something more serious than the cv's.

Robinhood150

You need to rebuild your hubs. Probably all frozen up in there from years of neglect. Check the teck section for a write up on how to take them apart.

Bobakazi

Agreed. Pull them out and see how much grease is in there. Should be a lot.

runethechamp

That's not what I heard. You're NOT supposed to pack them with grease. Too much can make them lock up as well. I'm pretty sure that's stated in all the different write-ups on these hubs.

Saint_Berzerker

I think he meant that there's probably a lot in there, that's why they're screwed up....I'm assuming anyhow.

Well, good...I'm gonna take the wheels off and see what's going on. I know that there's always been just tons of sludge and grease all over the underside of the front. I just didn't know where it was coming from. But I guess that's what happens when the cv's explode, I dunno.

Bobakazi

Thanks. That is what I meant, I just worded it wrong. I went wheeling with a friend this weekend who just bought a '69 Bronco. Neither hub would lock. We pulled them apart at the campsite. One had no grease, and the other was totally full. Got rid of most of the grease from the one, and put a little on the other. Then they both locked up fine. I hope your fix is as easy!

runethechamp

Ah, sorry for the confusion there. It's worth it to make sure the hubs are assembled correctly as well.