Hub question??

[Hooper]

This is embarassing, but when I turn my hubs from "lock" to "free", I turn them to the left (counter clockwise), but my ford owners manual says they should turn right (clockwise). I jacked it up to verify because one of the was
sticking locked. Your thoughts? Oh, and I am looking at replacing them because the sticking problem has come up twice in the last year, even after I serviced them. Thanks

 

[DaveBen]

Go with what it says on the HUB! Warns are the best hubs. I have had them on my Jeep and they never had any problems. When you shift into 2DW you should back up for a few feet to release any bind in the drive train. This will help you unlock the hubs

Dave

 

[Hooper]

The markings on the hub are not readable. Hence me looking in the manual. I'll get the Warn hubs coming, that should solve both problems. Just frustrated with the manual, I drove almost 300 miles with them in. Now I'll probably need to watch the axle seals for leaks.

 

[nswsparky]

Every hub I have had is counterclockwise is unlock. I run warn premiums on my Jeep never had a problem and I am running 37" tires. And they are, last time I checked, under $150 for the superduty axle.

 

[DaveBen]

Counter clockwise is my truck to unlock the hubs.

Dave

 

[Dieselpwrdredneck]

Counter clockwise is my truck to unlock the hubs.

Dave

Ditto here

 

[Hooper]

I just got the Warn Premium hubs today. I'll put it up on stands this weekend and play with the OE's and see what's up.