« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2018, 09:12:04 PM »
Every thing I have ever heard and read about the auto hubs is that they are junk and should be avoided. I'm not exactly sure how they work but I believe it's some sort of ratcheting pawl that engages when the CV axles turn the wheel rather than the other way around. If you have a good pair of factory manual hubs, all they need is a good cleaning and lubrication with some light grease and they should last decades still. Then at least you KNOW your hubs are locked when you lock them instead of guessing your 4wd works when the big snowstorm hits!
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