Hi all, I'm new. I have a 93 f150 with 35k on it. 5.8 1/2 ton, Auto trans, electric shift t/case, factory auto hubs. It is all stock except for an aussie locker in the rear. Starting a few days ago, when I turn sharp and apply signifigant throttle, i'm sure the front diff engages. Also small brake applications from a stop there is a small noise, hard stops, lots of bad gear noise. Could my t/case have broken a snap ring causing my stack up to shift. I was a GM guy so all this is new to me. It's wierd, I swear my front diff applies when I crank it and hit the gas in 2wd. I crawled under and turned d/shafts, made sure hubs spin free ect. But I can't really lay under it under a hard stop on flooring it and cranking it. Thanks all! The noises and clunk I'm feeling is not the aussie locker.

 

Well, it was the left front brake pad slapping around, i didn't clamp the outside pad ears down enough, and a lf hub that was partially engaging some times, fixerd pads, ordered warn premium hubs.

 

Yup, ditch the auto hubs.

Adrianspeeder

 

The aussie locker will make quite a bit of noise after it winds up and releases. Especially after going around turns. If that's where your noise is coming from its normal for that locker.

 

hey i'm backing that up. Ditch the auto hubs.

 

Back up what you want. As a point of info to the OP an Aussie makes an awfull sound when going around turns. Replace parts if that suits you.

 

When you change your auto hubs to manuel, what are the modifications? can you do it on an electric shifter?

 

Here's another post from the OP ,, different thread.

 

This noise is different than the previous. Switching to manual hubs was easy. This clunk Drives me crazy!

 

By the way, hellen keller could tell the difference between the locker unloading and this front end pop I have. Trust me the Aussie locker is not this concern. It sounds like a midget under my floor board with a balpine hammer.....

 

OK... just making sure... I have had plenty of guys listen to my truck and say ,,, hey,, something wrong with it... I just tell them, nope,, its the locker.

 

Yes, I get that too. Aussie locker works fantastic though. Love it.

 

True,, most of the time I don't even have to lock in the hubs

 

MY front drive shaft slip splines were pretty dry. I don't know if that would rattle around in 2wd. Well see if that helps. Any suggestions please, this noise is terrible.

 

Transfer case engagement style has no bearing on the hubs up on the front axle.

Adrianspeeder