Auto-locking Hubs
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Auto-locking Hubs
I am trying to locate repair parts for the auto-locking hub assembly on my '95 F 150. There is an aluminum sprag clutch that is cracked. (It may not be called a "sprag clutch". That is the best name I could come up with. The Ford Manual does not show a breakdown of the assembly).
It is located near the wheel bearing and is the most inner part of the auto-locking hub assembly.
If anybody has any ideas or suggestions as to where I might obtain a replacement for one of these, I'd be most appreciative.
Thanks! Stuart
It is located near the wheel bearing and is the most inner part of the auto-locking hub assembly.
If anybody has any ideas or suggestions as to where I might obtain a replacement for one of these, I'd be most appreciative.
Thanks! Stuart
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You should look into purchasing some manual hub, rather then repairing the problematic automatic hubs. Manual lock outs are cheap enough that you might even come out ahead if you decide to replace your current hubs with some aftermarket units.
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What Evan_P said is great advice . My 92 auto hubs work well and if kept maintained & greased " just lightly,don't jam them up with too much grease" they will work well. But if you do need to repair them, it would be better to replace with manuals. I don't do a lot off off roading so my Auto Hubs Work great for me . But I understand that guy's that do go off road, are much better off with Manual hubs. It is your choice of course to do either one. I know my local Ford dealer can not get parts for them (obsolete part) . I did pick up a good extra set of Auto Hubs from a friend " before you ask, their not for sale " that wanted to switch because he camps & go's off road. He just wanted to get new Warn manual hubs. If you really want to keep you Auto Hubs you can check around for some used ones, This may be worth looking at . Some people will ship. Hope this help's "92
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Same can be said for manual hubs but at least those don't fail as often IF they are used properly and not abused.
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Well, my problem with even having them around in the first place is that you don't know when their gonna fail, even if you do take care of them. Usually it's when you need them most that they'll fail to lock up.
Same can be said for manual hubs but at least those don't fail as often IF they are used properly and not abused.
Same can be said for manual hubs but at least those don't fail as often IF they are used properly and not abused.
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Thank you!
Thanks, all, for your advice. I was hoping I could just get the one internal part I need to fix the automatic hub (the innermost ring on the hub).
If I can't come up with that part, I'll switch to manual.
Appreciate your suggestions!
If I can't come up with that part, I'll switch to manual.
Appreciate your suggestions!
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From: Mi'kma'ki
back when these 9th gens came out those hubs got tossed in the scrap pile and manual lockers went on ours immediately.too light duty and failure prone.all it takes is getting in a pickle just once off road and you'll hate the things too.swap to manual lockers then you know your locked in.
those auto lockers were just for the city slickers riding to the office,so they didn't get their shoes wet.
those auto lockers were just for the city slickers riding to the office,so they didn't get their shoes wet.
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