"Lock the hubs" is motorist jargon for engaging four wheel drive. Older trucks & SUVs as well as some newer base model vehicles are equipped with manual locking hubs rather than automatic on the fly 4×4. Such vehicles require driver to park, shift transfer case in the cab to 4-HI or 4-LO AND go outside to turn dail on front wheel hubs to "LOCK" before proceeding. Some folks driving in irregular winter conditions will lock the hubs but stay in two wheel drive until they need 4×4. Running locked hubs with 2 wheel drive otherwise increases front tire wear.
Tyler: Hey Tom, I'm planning on going skiing today, how are the roads going up to the mountain?
Tom: Roads are a bit snowy & icy in places but if you lock the hubs, you should be fine!
Tom: Roads are a bit snowy & icy in places but if you lock the hubs, you should be fine!
by Leopold896 May 27, 2023
Get the lock the hubsmug. 
Named "mushroom hubs" for the way they mysteriously seem to sprout under desks near people's feet. No one can explain how or why it got there, but serious things start breaking if you touch it.
by holloway November 16, 2007
Get the Mushroom Hubsmug. When your at work and give the girl upfront a good old hip grabbing meat slap before you leave for the day
by Xj9633 February 13, 2021
Get the hub bumpmug. by Senku (300+ vouches) January 9, 2023
Get the Sea hubmug. by jordanhumohrey September 11, 2025
Get the Hype (Uzi Hub)mug. the worst group in existence ran by nerds and will blacklist people permanently without appeal for saying the n word once
spies from the group fr: you like the faction hub
person: i hate that shit
spies from the group fr: blacklisted
person: i hate that shit
spies from the group fr: blacklisted
by moderatednickname2 November 12, 2023
Get the faction hubmug.