I have a 2011 jeep wrangler sports unlimited and was wondering what choices i have for locking hubs on the stock front end.I see these air lockers advertised but have always been a warn manual locking hub guy .need some info and choices.

 

Not sure if they are available for the JK's but I know the conversion kits for the early D30's made it a weak point. What is the reasoning for wanting manual locking hubs?

 

guess i.m old school and have always prefered to know for sure they are locked.

 

Well the only reason in a JK they would not be locked is if the there was something wrong with the front driveshaft or t-case which would mean even with manual locking hubs you would still be up poop creek.

 

The reason I'm asking is i don't know much about the locking systems.i've heard alot about electric lock failing and these were newer trucks.guess i just don't understand the quadralock system yet.

 

I know its a manual sytem because it locks by linkage but its the warning on the dash too that worries me .I've had my ford system tell me its locked and snap a hub.?

 

87 up Jeeps don't have locking hubs. 87-95 had a vacuum disconnect on the axle to lock the shafts together to couple the driveshaft. 97-11 don't have that. The only connect/disconnect is at the T-Case and it's mechanical by shifting the shifter into 4wd.

I assume with the ford you are talking about the late model trucks with the automatic vacuum locking hubs. I would agree this is a poor system and has proven to be quite problematic. That's why you purchase a Jeep not a Blue Oval...lol

 

ok adrian you 've answered my question.Thats why i like this forum.I watched my CD but not much info on the 4x4.So my system is vacuum is that what your saying?

 

See my old system was a Danna 44 i think in a F-150 Lariat,I had Manual locking on the front and never kept up with the new tech.I have a Honda CRV but that system is 4wd on demand.

 

I get it on the oval