Re: Auto hubs and spools...

[jrusling@domain.elided (Jim Rusling)]

On Fri, 2 Jan 98 09:08:44 +0000, you wrote:

>Here's some more musings about front lockers, auto hubs and such....
>
>Essentially, automatic hubs work under the same principles that most
>locking differentials do.  The hub  (automatic mode on a scout, or with
>those auto hubs found on some f**d trucks) allows the wheel to turn faster
>than the axleshaft, but not slower.  Locking differentials basically do the
>same thing, but in two directions (left and right axleshafts) in respect to
>the ring gear rotation.
>
<snip>

In addition to loss of compression braking, your will lose 4 wheel drive in
reverse.  If you need to go backward, you will have to get out and lock
your hubs.

-- 
Jim Rusling
Mustang Information Services
Mustang, OK