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Hello all.
The people who owned the 79 trailduster I just bought did something that is confusing me as to why it was done.
Ok, it has full time 4wheel drive. So it should have no protuding hub on the front wheel.....should almost look like the rear.
Well, I tried to climb the hill behind my house and half way up my rear wheels start spinning.....have the wife drive it and I can see the front driveshaft moving and kicking out like it is supposed to.
Under closer inspection, I notice that the bolt pattern on the front is different than the rear. Then I notice the protruding hub and dust cover. Look at my 89 ramcharger and guess what....it is the same as it.....automatic hubs.
So my question is 3 fold.
1. why did they do this?
2. why are the wheels not pulling?
3. how do I make it work?
It is obvious they tried to make it part time to get better gas mileage, but I want the full time. Can I make the auto setup work or do I need to get another full time hub assembley or a lock in lock out assembley.
Someone Please Help......Thanks
The people who owned the 79 trailduster I just bought did something that is confusing me as to why it was done.
Ok, it has full time 4wheel drive. So it should have no protuding hub on the front wheel.....should almost look like the rear.
Well, I tried to climb the hill behind my house and half way up my rear wheels start spinning.....have the wife drive it and I can see the front driveshaft moving and kicking out like it is supposed to.
Under closer inspection, I notice that the bolt pattern on the front is different than the rear. Then I notice the protruding hub and dust cover. Look at my 89 ramcharger and guess what....it is the same as it.....automatic hubs.
So my question is 3 fold.
1. why did they do this?
2. why are the wheels not pulling?
3. how do I make it work?
It is obvious they tried to make it part time to get better gas mileage, but I want the full time. Can I make the auto setup work or do I need to get another full time hub assembley or a lock in lock out assembley.
Someone Please Help......Thanks