hard to turn hubs?

[6.2crew]

Hello,

new here but have a little problem with my new crew cab. the hubs are very hard to turn. there are marks where someone has used a pliers or something to turn them. are they in need of maintenance or replacement?

please help

 

[Georgeb]

Probably time to service the hubs and bearings including the axle bearings inside the spindles.

 

[jetman]

Engaging manuals can be a two step process if they are a bit worn and/or dirty. Step one, place truck in neutral, hand rotate hubs to engage as far as possible. Step two, roll truck a few feet forward or reverse, hand rotate hubs to final engagement, the Outer Clutch Housing will smoothly into final engagement position. NEVER use pliers, hammer, other tools....

 

[marks86]

take the hubs apart and check it out, they are very simple to remove. I can go out on a limb and say the bearings should be regrease anyways