Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

[DECK SWABBER 58]

Re: Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

OK, go here, and look at the 2 animated gifs, it SHOWS exactly what I am saying.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential2.htm

I'M AN IDIOT.:redface:

Skargo I stand corrected. Was having "brain fade" their for a minute.

If you read my post's I explained exactly how a open diff. works.
I have a two yr. degree in automotive technology and had to study the theory of this many moons ago.

Even though I've been a auto tech my whole life I'm not well versed on 4x4's.
The premise of my argument was that locking the front hubs then locked the axle's to the carrier eliminating the spiders and the differential action. After thinking about this, DUH, that isn't possible. All that locking the hubs does is connect the axle shaft's to the ring and pinion, the spiders still work leaving an "open" diff. The hopping comes from as bifflefan said, the transfer case locks the front and rear diff's together causing one front and one rear wheel to not be able to turn independently of each other.
My signature say's it all.

 

[skargo]

Re: Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

I have many brain farts, so enjoy this, one of the few times I get it right hehehehehe.

I USED to drive my offroad rig on the road sometimes, back before a few mods. I DID drive it locked in the front and back a few times, basically in the snow you have to steer left to go right and vice versa, definitely demands your full concentration.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

Just to kick you while you are down, DeckSwabber:

"MY EMBARRASMENT MIGHT JUST BE YOUR WISDOM "

'Embarrassment' is the correct spelling.

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

Re: Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

Just to kick you while you are down, DeckSwabber:

"MY EMBARRASMENT MIGHT JUST BE YOUR WISDOM "

'Embarrassment' is the correct spelling.

Boy, and after I gave you all that good advice about your transmission.

Look's like your thread hijacking and padding your post's to me.

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

Re: Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

Just to kick you while you are down, DeckSwabber:

"MY EMBARRASMENT MIGHT JUST BE YOUR WISDOM "

'Embarrassment' is the correct spelling.

:redface: OK, I fixed it.

After 4 month's on here I can say with much confidence I am WAY down on the list for bad grammar and punctuation.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

Boy, and after I gave you all that good advice about your transmission.

Look's like your thread hijacking and padding your post's to me.

LOL!

 

[NSBCraig]

Re: Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

I love it when I find treads like this!

Wanting to comment o bad while reading it and then in the end everyone's figured it out anyway,,,




So what's going on exactly with my girls 06' chevy 2500hd- no hubs and some actuator on the diff.

Just locking the ifs axles into the open diff?

I'm old school and still miss my 76' Blazer (9" lift 38.5 Ground Hawgs) I just gave to a friend so he can get down his dirt road when it rains. (too many projects)

And why no 2 wheel low on the transfer case thats B.S.

 

[skargo]

Re: Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

I love it when I find treads like this!

Wanting to comment o bad while reading it and then in the end everyone's figured it out anyway,,,




So what's going on exactly with my girls 06' chevy 2500hd- no hubs and some actuator on the diff.

Just locking the ifs axles into the open diff?

I'm old school and still miss my 76' Blazer (9" lift 38.5 Ground Hawgs) I just gave to a friend so he can get down his dirt road when it rains. (too many projects)

And why no 2 wheel low on the transfer case thats B.S.

Same principal, your CV shafts are locked to the diff, but the diff is still open if that makes sense.

I did a 2lo conversion on my rock crawler, was real simple, just took a grinder to the gate and viola', 2lo.

 

[northernmerc]

Re: Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

Good thread! Yes, if you want to lock up the front you need to install a locker. About the only factory truck that I know of that comes with a front locker is a recent Dodge Power Wagon. Too bad that Dodges (or are they called Fiats now?) are what they are!

If you want to go with a cheap locker, install a spool or mini spool in the rear. For the front, something like an Aussie Locker works well. With a spool, stay off pavement and ice, and keep your speed down.

Lockers front and back plus a set of Interco Boggers on a lifted pre-AMC Jeep = unstoppable!

 

[NSBCraig]

Re: Manual locking hubs on 4X4's

that's what I figured skargo but wasn't sure.

That one bad trail ride! Mine was gonna look like that I swear.