Auto Lock Hub
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From: Mt. Shasta California
Downplay you? Not at all, Brent. You said they can be found for peanuts, meaning inexpensive, yet two of the four links you posted far from inexpensive.
Those two links that are really expensive are why people opt for the Warn hubs.
That being said, I wish those used hubs (the two links you did post that are presently priced at a decent cost) were abundantly available when the hubs went out on my Ex.
I would much rather have a good working OEM setup for the wife's Ex over the Warn hubs.
Stewart
Those two links that are really expensive are why people opt for the Warn hubs.
That being said, I wish those used hubs (the two links you did post that are presently priced at a decent cost) were abundantly available when the hubs went out on my Ex.
I would much rather have a good working OEM setup for the wife's Ex over the Warn hubs.
Stewart
You are trying to tell me about Ebay but I have things in there every day................let me look at the sold listings...............
Post Fiend
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From: Mt. Shasta California
Here; good condition, $29 pair $12 to ship.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Locking-Hubs-2001-3-4-Ton-/271388164414?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f2ffec13e&nma=true&si=hLLs9KUPjcjTXjsyISrIFQnJPqQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Locking-Hubs-2001-3-4-Ton-/271388164414?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f2ffec13e&nma=true&si=hLLs9KUPjcjTXjsyISrIFQnJPqQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Laughing Gas
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From: Ontario, Canada
I don't know much about 4x4 but I always assume it's a use it or lose it thing. I manually lock in my hubs every time I wash my Ex to keep them moving freely and try and engage 4x4 once a month if I can find a lose surface to do it on.
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Yep, that means more of the same. And since you included two links leading to auctions that cannot be defined as peanuts, it was pointed out by Big, and then clarified by me, since it was obvious you didn't understand why Big posted what he did.
True, but when the starting price is more than what Warn hubs sell for, that detail doesn't matter.
Sure, new OEM ones. Which only illustrates once again why some people will opt for Mile Marker and Warn hubs.
No I'm not.
Good for you! I wish I had your patience to sell some of my stuff on ebay. 
I've got a bunch of automotive stuff I need to clear out from my garage and sell.
Like I said, I wish those were available back when I got the Warn's. Heck, I've said it before and I'll say it again (being a little redundant here) I wish I had known about your drill-a-hole-and-soak-the-hubs fix before I had bought the Warn hubs. I would have loved to have been able to save my hubs and fix them for basically pennies, instead of buying the Warn's.
Stewart
and what they want is not what they always get on an auction
also they are peanuts compared to new ones
You are trying to tell me about Ebay
but I have things in there every day
I've got a bunch of automotive stuff I need to clear out from my garage and sell.
Like I said, I wish those were available back when I got the Warn's. Heck, I've said it before and I'll say it again (being a little redundant here) I wish I had known about your drill-a-hole-and-soak-the-hubs fix before I had bought the Warn hubs. I would have loved to have been able to save my hubs and fix them for basically pennies, instead of buying the Warn's.
Stewart
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From: Mt. Shasta California
Yep, that means more of the same. And since you included two links leading to auctions that cannot be defined as peanuts, it was pointed out by Big, and then clarified by me, since it was obvious you didn't understand why Big posted what he did.
True, but when the starting price is more than what Warn hubs sell for, that detail doesn't matter.
Sure, new OEM ones. Which only illustrates once again why some people will opt for Mile Marker and Warn hubs.
No I'm not.
Good for you! I wish I had your patience to sell some of my stuff on ebay.
I've got a bunch of automotive stuff I need to clear out from my garage and sell.
Like I said, I wish those were available back when I got the Warn's. Heck, I've said it before and I'll say it again (being a little redundant here) I wish I had known about your drill-a-hole-and-soak-the-hubs fix before I had bought the Warn hubs. I would have loved to have been able to save my hubs and fix them for basically pennies, instead of buying the Warn's.
Stewart
True, but when the starting price is more than what Warn hubs sell for, that detail doesn't matter.
Sure, new OEM ones. Which only illustrates once again why some people will opt for Mile Marker and Warn hubs.
No I'm not.
Good for you! I wish I had your patience to sell some of my stuff on ebay.
I've got a bunch of automotive stuff I need to clear out from my garage and sell.
Like I said, I wish those were available back when I got the Warn's. Heck, I've said it before and I'll say it again (being a little redundant here) I wish I had known about your drill-a-hole-and-soak-the-hubs fix before I had bought the Warn hubs. I would have loved to have been able to save my hubs and fix them for basically pennies, instead of buying the Warn's.
Stewart
Last edited by Stewart_H; Feb 13, 2014 at 02:49 PM. Reason: removed rudeness
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About which part? Your fix? Of course you are right.
If you mean the links you posted, then actually, you posted direct evidence that you're right and wrong.
Stewart
If you mean the links you posted, then actually, you posted direct evidence that you're right and wrong.
Stewart
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From: Mt. Shasta California
Probably not going to help people much anymore in here. All I get it a bunch of opposition and flack.
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Even Stewart ( secretly of course )
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Stewart
Tuned
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From: chambersburg, PA
I have a set of autolocks that I just took off. The vacuum hub seal was bad....went to real lockouts....PM me if you want them....No idea if they are good/bad...just know the hub seals were bad.
Cargo Master
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From: Forest lake minnesota
How do you like the manuals?
Tuned
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My truck before this was a 92 f250 with. Dana 60 front. And grew up with a 78 Chevy with lockouts so it's pretty normal. They are simple and rarely fail on a street truck. I love them personally.
Cargo Master
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