Ford ranger check auto locking hubs

[EricB123]

Hi,

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger 3.0L 4x4 and there is a slight grinding noise when driving. I jacked up the front end to take a look for what might be causing it and couldn't find anything. I did notice however that the front drive shaft would spin when I spun the tires. Does this mean the hubs are locked?

Thanks

 

[RangerX]

Your year doesn’t have hubs that lock and unlock, the tires are always connected to the axles, and the axles are connected to the driveshaft. When the wheels turn, the driveshaft spins along with them whether it is getting power from the transfer case or not.