Warn Hub Conversion
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 14,325
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From: Island Southeast Alaska
I have done many of these in shop when in business. And before
and after. I have never painted anything on them. Seems like it
would just come off and gum stuff up. I lube everything inside with
like White Lithium Molly Lube or like that. A lite grease that I also
use to pre lube with. Any other grease like axle or brg grease is
to heavy. Two years after installing Warren Premiums on the Bronco
they will still turn in and out easy no mater how dirty or even froze
they may be. If you have to use pliers on them than it's time to
take them apart, clean and re lube. But I have ones that have been
in the dirt for 8 years that I know of that have ever been serviced.
And they still turn by hand. I get the cheap White Lithium from Napa.
It works for me and my people. Some use Vaseline. I never tried it.
So what do some of you Guy's use. I don't know what Warren recommends
if anything.
As for painting maybe he was suggesting painting your rusty hubs under
the lock outs. It would look better. It kind of looks like a Ruby in a pigs
ear now. I think the White Lithium comes in a spray can now also.
Never used that yet but will when my tube runs out. I will try most
anything once.
and after. I have never painted anything on them. Seems like it
would just come off and gum stuff up. I lube everything inside with
like White Lithium Molly Lube or like that. A lite grease that I also
use to pre lube with. Any other grease like axle or brg grease is
to heavy. Two years after installing Warren Premiums on the Bronco
they will still turn in and out easy no mater how dirty or even froze
they may be. If you have to use pliers on them than it's time to
take them apart, clean and re lube. But I have ones that have been
in the dirt for 8 years that I know of that have ever been serviced.
And they still turn by hand. I get the cheap White Lithium from Napa.
It works for me and my people. Some use Vaseline. I never tried it.
So what do some of you Guy's use. I don't know what Warren recommends
if anything.
As for painting maybe he was suggesting painting your rusty hubs under
the lock outs. It would look better. It kind of looks like a Ruby in a pigs
ear now. I think the White Lithium comes in a spray can now also.
Never used that yet but will when my tube runs out. I will try most
anything once.
More Turbo
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 546
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From: VA- Shenandoah Valley
I was suggesting painting the body of the spindle, before the hubs are installed. They usually get scaley and rusted. Personally, I would paint mine with POR-15 then a top coat of good quality paint, to keep them looking nice and protected. Once painted, the hub can be installed. That is just an aesthetic touch, but worth the effort, to me.
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 14,325
Likes: 14
From: Island Southeast Alaska
I was suggesting painting the body of the spindle, before the hubs are installed. They usually get scaley and rusted. Personally, I would paint mine with POR-15 then a top coat of good quality paint, to keep them looking nice and protected. Once painted, the hub can be installed. That is just an aesthetic touch, but worth the effort, to me.
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