2 things, Front drive shaft and front hubs

[RustyMacintosh]

My oil pressure gauge has been going goofy on me for weeks. Today I put a manual gauge on it. 60lbs and 30 at idle. Not bad for 218K

While under the XLT, I turned the driveshaft, front one, it just turns and turns, I see the shaft going from the diff to the driver's wheel turning also

Wheels were on ramps. Is it not supposed to do that?

 

[ovrlndr]

If you have auto locking front hubs, and they were unlocked, and the transfer case was in 2wd.then yes it should all turn without resistance.

 

[RustyMacintosh]

why did the axle that went from the diff to the driver's wheel, turn maybe 1/8th then lock. Is that part of the differential process?

 

[ovrlndr]

Normal operation.
You probably witnessed brake drag or some other bind on that side when it stopped turning.

 

[Exploring XLT]

Could that be the auto hubs engaging?