Locking hub issue

[RSchwarzli]

So, I noticed my drivers hub was locked. Thought it odd as I didn't lock it but thought maybe unattended parking lot or someone at work messing with me....

So I unlocked.


Drove 4 hours. During the last hour I could hear a ticking from my front drivers hub. When I got back I looked at the hub: locked.

So it must have enough friction it is locking itself and the sound is the teeth slowly catching itself and locking.

Thoughts? Anyone have an issue similar to this before?

 

[Philip]

That's the first time I have heard of this type problem. Most of the complaints are it won't lock in. I haven't been into a set of the selecto hubs your year range uses.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Take off the hub and inspet it closely. From about 25 years ago, I remember that the Selectro (=Dualmatic) hub has a brass sleeve/bushing inside that can wear and also get pushed out of position. Back then, Mile Marker carried them and parts for them.

 

[RWherley]

Don't you have the warin type locker?

 

[RSchwarzli]

Yeah I hadn't heard of this one either Philip.

Yes. 1990 style Warn.

 

[RSchwarzli]

Follow up.

I did dig into the hub and it appear the lock ring on the end of the axle shaft popped off. Not sure why as I was last in there 4 years ago but....

Will monitor.

 

[RWherley]

Mark it up to crap happens, now we know. I've had the E-clips come out of a drive shaft u-joints already so it is believable.