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My father in law just got a 2008 f350 power-stroke 4x4 Lariat 4door.Well the front hubs are frozen what can you do?Also he want to get after market automatic ones.Do they make them,what's a good company.
Thanks chris
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Warn and Milemarker are the two biggest players for aftermarket locking hubs. Give them a call and see if they have anything. Unfortunately i don't think they have one for the 2005 and up trucks. And even if they do, it won't be "automatic". It will be manual "turn to lock".
I think your only option is the dealer
you can also take them apart and try to clean/lube them.
sorry
I think your only option is the dealer
you can also take them apart and try to clean/lube them.
sorry
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Hey man thanks, I called ford an they don't make auto hubs.They told me to call warn I did. Warn told me to call dynatrac and they don't make any.The guy told me that he does not think that any after market company make any auto hubs for that year truck yet.
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Gunnerdog is right. I don't think anyone makes an aftermarket hub for the Superduty after the '04 MY. You can remove yours and try to free them up, otherwise you are stuck with OEM replacements.
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Here is a link for some tips to do the maintance.
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
Those two should help, first is the autolock hub and the second is the needle bearing maintance.
I would also be rotating these every month and running a few miles with the hubs in the locked position. The will help to keep them lubricated and turning freely.
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
Those two should help, first is the autolock hub and the second is the needle bearing maintance.
I would also be rotating these every month and running a few miles with the hubs in the locked position. The will help to keep them lubricated and turning freely.
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Here is a link for some tips to do the maintance.
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
Those two should help, first is the autolock hub and the second is the needle bearing maintance.
I would also be rotating these every month and running a few miles with the hubs in the locked position. The will help to keep them lubricated and turning freely.
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
Those two should help, first is the autolock hub and the second is the needle bearing maintance.
I would also be rotating these every month and running a few miles with the hubs in the locked position. The will help to keep them lubricated and turning freely.
Good advice about using it or losing it.
