7.3L auto hubs

[tenikiwon2]

I have an '02 7.3L. Does anyone else have problems with the auto hubs locking in? Also once manually locked you can TELL it's in 4x4 vs other 4x4s I've had. It's almost like your driving on pavement when turning sharp. Do others just manually lock 'em this time of year or have you replaced them with something easier to turn (I need a channel lock to turn mine)

[Lurch]

If your auto hubs aren't working you most likely have a vacuum leak at one or both of the front outer axle seals. Did you replace them when you did your inner axle seals? Takes a special tool to drive them on properly.

[Lud]

A case where I really like manual hubs.