I can put in reverse and drive several hundred foot and it makes no difference. You feel the 4x4 disengage but the front passenger hub is staying engaged.

It causes it to pull hard to the right. You can tell the 4x4 itself is not engaged but the hub is.

It does not rumble or make any noise like it does when the 4x4 is engaged. It does not have any resistance either. However it is stuck in the engaged position.

I have removed the cap and looked inside and according to the manual on the suspension page 2-3 there is a pic of the locked and unlocked position. There is a metal tang looking piece and if its turned toward the back of the truck then it is engaged. If it is straight up and down its disengaged. Mine is turned toward the back showing its engaged from what I can see.

I know manual hubs can be turned to disengage and I wasn't sure if there was a back yard mechanic way to stick something in a auto free hub to manually disengage it or turn it or force it out of being locked.

I might just have to disassemble it but I thought I would ask incase someone had another way beside the way I have been told here where I have to disassemble the whole darn thing.

It makes no sense to make something like an auto free hub that cannot be manually overridden or forced out when in a pinch. However maybe it has to be completely removed.

I guess the best way to put this is this way.... Short of all normal procedures or removing the hub Is there any other way to get a auto free hub that's locked to unlock?

Last edited by Hamer; 02/14/14 02:49 AM.

Matt Hamer 89 Mighty Max SPX Macro Cab 2.6L 5 speed 4X4 Auto hubs.