If it doesn't have the CAD, then it could be a swapped in axle, or it is a CAD that has been locked in the engaged psoition.  Does it have a coupling looking collar on the driver side axle tube?  Got a pic?

 

If it doesn't have the CAD, then it could be a swapped in axle, or it is a CAD that has been locked in the engaged psoition. Does it have a coupling looking collar on the driver side axle tube? Got a pic?

how do I insert a picture?

 

CAD came out in 85 I believe.  For your 84 you can use manual locking hubs.

 

Yeah but I don't have manual locking hubs and whn I engage the 4wd it works I am just curious how this works. I am trying to get picture in here.

 

This is from my 84 RC. d44 non CAD.

 

Automatic hubs automatically engage when they feel the axle shafts torque when the t-case is engaged.  When the t-case disengages the axle shafts stop torquing and the hubs disengage.  Automatic hubs tend to be troublesome, thats why most convert to manual hubs which you can do on yours.

 

Camo Ram mine looks exactly like your but I do not have to get out and lock my hubs. Is this correct. I read the next post by chrysler300le and it sounds like that is the case. If so manual hubs are easy to install?

 

Very, mine are auto also. I have not changed it over yet. But I think there is a how to. The hub's can be bought on ebay for around $80. A friend told me the swap can be done in 1-2 hours. Plan on changing out the wheel bearing's or at least inspecting them. let me go look for a link.

 

Here you go. It is in our "how to section. you will find it on the left side of your screen in the blue link bar. But this is the direct link to the "how to"

That was the wrong link, here is the right one sorry

http://ramchargercentral.com/index.php?action=howtoshow;id=78

 

Thanks guys! I have only been on the forum for 2 hours and I am learning already. i was kind of freaking out because the automatic locking hubs on mine are a little different than I am used to seeing with vacumm activation. I will probably change mine to manual soon. I also plan on posting pics of my rig. i got it for free about a year ago from the father-in-law he said if I can get it home its mine and the rest is history. I need new tires first then I will work on the hubs.

 

welcome, do us a favor and finish filling out all of your info. I feel comfortable saying that any question you have, has been asked and answered before. welcome to the best site on the net!. Spend some time going through the FAQ, and just cruising the site. Also check out your chapter.
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Nate

 

I would suggest saving up a few dollars and change out your auto hubs to manual hubs.  One of my auto hubs wouldn't unlock one time and as I would slow to a stop it sounded like someone was hitting my axle with a 50lb hammer.  It also seemed like they would momentarily disengage if I changed from forward to reverse and vise versa.  If there was any wheel spin during the change in direction they would engage with a sickening BAM.

I bought the all metal Warn hubs.  It's a very simple install that takes almost no time, and it is worth it- one less thing to worry about.

-Erich