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11-17-2010, 08:03 AM

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Re: locked hubs on freeway?

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Originally Posted by raycow

Wouldn't it do as well to just shift into 4WD every now and then, and leave the hubs unlocked?

Ray

No.The whole idea of hubs in "Free" is to disengage from the axle.The point is to spread the lube in the outer hubs around,so the hubs need to be engaged.

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