One hub locked, one free

[Dianna]

Anyone know what kind of damage is caused by driving with one hub locked and one free? While driving down the freeway I felt like I had a flat tire, I limped it home and discovered that one hub was locked and one was free. I have no idea how one got locked! Ideas? 94 Toyota 4X4.

 

[robinhood4x4]

Shouldn't hurt anything.

Somebody probably just came by and turned your hub as a joke.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Worst case.... it gave your spider gears a workout. If it felt like a flat, you may want to check your CV to see if something is worn out and it's vibrating.... How fast were you going?

 

[WristPin]

94 has ADD, so if the drivers side hub was turned, only the cv axle would be moving. and if it was the passenger side, only the cv axle and spiders would turn.

i imagine that with the mometum of the spiders turning the ring gear would turn somewhat, which would be a good thing, compared to not turning at all. as the ring gear turns, it would pick up oil and lube the spiders.

i think you shoud drain and fill the diff.