How do auto hubs work?

I recently changed over to Warn manual hubs and restored 4WD capability on
my '94 Exploder. While I can see how the Warns work, I'm wondering how the
automatics did it. I assume it has to do with the plastic gizmo I threw
away.

Dan

No big secret... the hubs would react to any condition that had the front
driving axle spinning faster than the wheel. I'm sure that you would have
thrown away more than just a plastic gizmo.....


"Dan Gillespie" > wrote in message
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>I recently changed over to Warn manual hubs and restored 4WD capability on
> my '94 Exploder. While I can see how the Warns work, I'm wondering how
> the
> automatics did it. I assume it has to do with the plastic gizmo I threw
> away.
>
> Dan
>
>

Jim Warman" > wrote in message
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> No big secret... the hubs would react to any condition that had the front
> driving axle spinning faster than the wheel. I'm sure that you would have
> thrown away more than just a plastic gizmo.....

Well, sure. I threw away the hub, bearing nut and key, as well as the
plastic thingy. Just never wondered how they worked (or didn't, as it
turned out) until I got rid of them. Wish I'd fooled with them until it
became clear.

Dan

While the idea was good, the hubs were pretty much crap from the git-go....

Surprising but much of the stuff we see on our cars that appears
complicated, is actually quite simple once we see the premise of their
operation.


"Dan Gillespie" > wrote in message
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> Jim Warman" > wrote in message
> news:vB8kf.148873$yS6.128892@clgrps12...
>> No big secret... the hubs would react to any condition that had the front
>> driving axle spinning faster than the wheel. I'm sure that you would have
>> thrown away more than just a plastic gizmo.....
>
> Well, sure. I threw away the hub, bearing nut and key, as well as the
> plastic thingy. Just never wondered how they worked (or didn't, as it
> turned out) until I got rid of them. Wish I'd fooled with them until it
> became clear.
>
> Dan
>
>