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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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My automatic hubs 4x4 arent working

give me aload of ideas.

it wont engage i cant hear it and its not going in.

got any ideas?
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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swap them out for some manual ones
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Elton
swap them out for some manual ones
great idea just want to get them working today tomorrow i know a guy who will have some so ill look into it its only like 20$ swap or maybe even get some free lol
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Do it. Auto hubs were the worst idea ever. They unlock for half a turn when ever you change direction AND are unreliable as you've noted.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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umm, I dont think he has auto hubs, Maybe ADD?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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If its ADD check all of the vacuum lines to make sure they didn't come loose. I haven't heard of it happening, but I suppose the control solenoids could go bad, which are also connected to the vacuum lines.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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If you have ADD, my '91 does, the hubs stay locked 24/7. You don't hear them engage/disengage. IIRC, only some of the late '80s trucks and 4runners had auto locking hubs. They are 2 different beasts....
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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ADD troubleshooting information:
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/add
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