Superwinch locking hubs

Yes, manual locking hubs bypass the vacuum actuators.

THE LOCKOUTS ARE BINDING OR STICKING IF YOU ARE MECHANIC SAVY YOU DISSASEMBLE THEM AND CLEAN AND RELUBE THEM AND THEY SHOULD WORK FINE.

If they are manual locking hubs, turn the lockers clockwise about 1/8 to 1/4 turn.

does it have auto locking hubs or manual hub on it manual it not going to work untill u get out and lock the hubs

possible front drive shaft
they wear in the slip joint and any looseness in the "U" joints will cause a harmonic vibration that comes and goes

Warn.com manual hub Part #W3660247, Auto hub Part #W3661918 Fit 95-02. I have an 02 with warn auto locking hubs.

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I have the same hubs on my truck as what you have. I have been told it can be done you just have to know if you have a dana 50 or 60 front axle. The warn hubs i'm sure are a better quality hub but if your worried about the auto feature of your current hubs. That is vacuum accuated when you 4 wheel drive is engaged. And there fore vacuum engaged. Mine used to work great but after a lot of mudding sand got into seals and vacuum didn't work anymore so i treat them as free/lock hubs.

replace your auto/lock hubs with WARN manual lock hubs,this will save you hunderds.as long as you dont mind having to get out to lock in. NAPA.

you can convert auto to manual hubs warn hubs or milemarker makes good hubs. As far as lift a suspension lift is better. This really depends on what you want to do with truck. I had a 97 f250 diesel 4x4 and put front leving springs on it and new poly spring bushings and was able to clear 35" tires on factory wheels. The best exhaust upgrade is going to be a new down pipe from turbo to exhaust as far as straight pipe or muffler it depends on personal preference