front hubs not releasing

Jim up north

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Hello Folks ,

Had to removed front shaft from axle ,because the lockers were not disengaging.
Recently had right front ball joints done (left ones last year)on truck plus universal joint on axle (binding when turning ,not fun) Check the vacumn lines they are drawing air,
check hubs with hand held vacumn also, they will not disengage. Problem do I need new lockers they turn just fine. Or do I have to change the hubs completely. Or find someway to check the seals. Ps how many seals are there? Any ideas would really helpful. I do too much mileage to leave them always in the locked position. Mileage on truck now up 222894 km (140000 miles)
Thanks Jim
 

JLDickmon

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you might try taking them off and bathing them in ATF...

about the only option I can think of other than replace them with a set of Warns
 

jestersv

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just did the warn thing myself on the EX. this was the 3rd set of locking hubs that I know of, hopfully the last ones too! you can pull them out easily just a snap ring holding them in.
 

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