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Topic: 1987 F150 4X4 problems, locking hubs, fuel sending unit, duel tank switch.
I am the original owner of a 1987 F150 4X4 with manual locking hubs, they are the flange style hubs. The hub is all one peice and has a flange that goes over the lug bolts, the wheel goes up against the flange to hold it on. The locking hub **** has a screw in the center to hold it on.
I noticed the plastic **** has been hot and melted. I took the hub apart and it is well greased and there is no bad parts except for the melted ****. The internal parts work fine. This is the first time this hub has ever been apart, I have not had it locked in for several months. I used a bar to try and move the short outer axle up and down, it only has a small amount of movement, so I assume the inner bearing is fine.
This is a Spicer/Dana 44 IFS, the tag number is: 3:54 E7TA GB, the Dana Bill of Material number is: 610267-3.
What would cause this **** to get hot and melt?
I need the plastic **** only, I called my local Ford dealer and they say they only sell the complete hub, part # E7TZ3B396A, $263.38.
Does anyone know if the **** can be bought seperately and what the part number is?
I am a retired driveshaft specialist, I owned a shop that specialized in drivetrain parts and repair. We were Spicer/Dana and Warn distributors, along with many other manufactures. When in the business I ordered parts for these type hubs thru Spicer/Dana and Warn.
This hub came on the truck as original equipment, but it is made by Warn, the Warn hub model is M236. Warn says they do not sell any parts for it and you have to go through Ford. Does anyone know if there is a Warn part number for the **** only?
Does anyone out there have a new or used one of these *****, or know where I can get one?
My gas gauge is eratic, I have dual tanks. I took the sending unit out of the tank and the wireing coil on the sending unit "chip" is worn, causeing the gauge to be eratic. I have checked with Ford and they say the only way to get the sending unit is I have to buy the complete fuel pump, which has the sending unit on it.
Does anyone out there know of someone that sells the sending unit or "chip" only?
Is there other sources besides Ford that sell the complete pump and sending unit? ( if I have to go that route)
I am having trouble switching from one tank to the other. When I switch to the rear tank the gauge indicates that it is useing the rear tank, but really it is useing from the front tank. I know this because I can switch to the front tank and see it going down, and the rear tank stays full. I go to the gas station and put gas in the front tank, but the rear tank is full and will not take any gas.
Is my switch bad?
Is the switch on the dash causeing this, or is there one located somewhere else?
I have rebuilt the power window motors and gear box on the power window motors, if anyone would like to know how to do this and where to get the parts, I would be glad to email them the info.
I appreciate your help with these problems, I am a new member, and do not know how often I will be able to check this forum, please email me at: us6jxd(No Email Addresses In Posts!)
Thank you, Marion.

 

1° plastic ****>>>>Junk yard.
2° It seen your truck is carburated, then go under drivers side looking for a selenoid valve attached closer to trans. cross menber, it has 3 hoses, 1 comes from rear tank, one comes from front tank and 1 goes to fuel filter. check if this valve is geting voltage after swith is changed, if so, then replace valve.

Regards;

 

Javi2001,
Thanks for the info. My engine is a 302 EFI. I will check the switch and valve.
Best regards, us6jxd.

 

you can got to the parts house to get warn locking hubs with lifetime coverage between $60-$80 depends on the grade hub ya want.

 

Txquadhunter24,
I have tried the parts stores, Warn distributors, Warn headquarters, Spicer/Dana distributors, they all say the same, these are only available from Ford. As I described in the post, these are not the normal internal hubs that are held together by 6 screws.
Thanks anyway, us6jxd

 

ahh, you have the hubs like came on the late model rangers and stuff. Well, will ya in there trouble shootin ya could always pull a set of rotors from a wrecking yard to install on your just, that way you'll have a easier and cheaper way of finding parts. JMO