I'll agree with Jim,,,
I replaced my auto hubs on my '94 with Warn manuals for less than the price
of one automatic hub. The reliability of the Warn manual hubs far exceed the
convenience of the auto's.
They are very easy to install, if you can change a tire, you can install the
manual hubs.
btw, Merry Xmas
Twano
"Jim Warman" > wrote in message
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> Yu can purchase the manual hubs plus the hardware kit for about the same
as
> what one auto hub costs...... while the auto hubs are more convenient,
they
> are failure prone. In your case (the noise), the bad hub is trying to eat
> the good one.
>
>
> "Maida" > wrote in message
> lkaboutautos.com...
> >I have a 1991 explorer with automatic locking hubs. When I switch from
4H
> > to 2H, there is a very loud grinding noise when driving forward. If I
> > disengage the hubs by backing up, then the sounds goes away. It also
> > sometimes does it when I drive forward in 4H. I noticed it started
after
> > I was trying to gain traction on ice and I put the truck in 4H right
> > before backing up. I am pretty sure its one of the hubs, but is there
> > something else I should look for? I just had the 4wd motor replaced a
> > couple months ago so it shouldn't be that. How could I check to make
sure
> > what it may be. I have also seen some postings about changing from auto
> > to
> > manual hubs. Is this advised?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Josh
> >
>
>