manual or auto hubs?

Captn. J · August 12, 2008, 03:48:16 PM

my 85' ford with dana 60 up front , i had auto hubs on it since i had it and it s out of a 87 or 88 , i m debating after those years i finally had the right seal and driveshaft and i m thinking to bog my truck and now i m checking to see if i shd chnage it to manual hubs , but i heard the auto hubs re strong as well shd i just leave it on or swap to manual hubs? what are the pro n cons?

betterbeaters · August 12, 2008, 03:50:07 PM

are they auto hubs or full times?

I have full time hubs and love them and wont change them... if there autos like chevy used on 10 bolts and stuff they dont work!

Captn. J · August 12, 2008, 03:56:11 PM

what s differenece from auto or full times? how can u tell?

Mudbuster · August 12, 2008, 04:02:04 PM

Quote from: Captn. J on August 12, 2008, 03:56:11 PM
what s differenece from auto or full times? how can u tell?

full time's don't unlock they are solid and are always engaged so even in 2wd your front axle would still be spinning going down the road, autos are supposed to unlock when in 2wd.

betterbeaters · August 12, 2008, 04:02:18 PM

mine are driveflanges they are a flange that bolts to the rotor and have splines for the axle... but I know there are different ones but I am not sure what they look like take a pic of yours and post it with and with out the cover if it has one!

blasterguy911 · August 12, 2008, 04:07:32 PM

manual autos they wont engage sometimes where you no if you engage manuals

redchevy11 · August 12, 2008, 06:16:49 PM

manual hubs

Bo Duke · August 12, 2008, 06:20:31 PM

Yup, manual or full time, i've had auto's unlock and

in reverse then lock back in, not good for anything!

ROCK · August 12, 2008, 06:36:39 PM

manual all the way

you know if its engaged or not and dont have to worry about it unlocking in reverse or unlocking at all unless you break the lockout!

Captn. J · August 12, 2008, 08:24:51 PM

i just looked it not fulltime . its automatic so i guess i ll be shopping for manual lock out for my Ford front 60.. thanks all

7387chevynut · August 12, 2008, 09:03:53 PM

Is the truck going to be used a daily driver.......or bogger? Auto hubs arent bad if you dont use 4wd that often, but they arent very reliable for serious off road use.

If the Dana 60 axle you have is from a 87/88 Ford..........then they are Auto Hubs...........the big three stopped using full time 4wd after 1979..............so no drive flanges were used (except for Jeep wagoneer's with quadra track)

For serious off roading you cant beat manual hubs.........or even full time drive Flanges.