mile marker hubs
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mile marker hubs
Have a 01 f250 4x4 with v-10 was looking to replace factory hubs. what are your opinions on the mile marker 449s/s hubs for the superdutys? have read needing a instalation kit also some say it is not needed - is it needed? thanks Dennis
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You don't need the install kit...
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No kit needed. I have run them for 4 years or so, and am happy with them.
One of mine got very hard to unlock, and MM sent me a new hub. I took the old hub apart, and slightly shortened the detent spring that holds the locking ball (that locks the hub in or out). Very easy, and the hub now locks/unlocks smoothly. Unlike the Ford autohubs, they are not rocket science inside, so they were easy to tweak.
One of mine got very hard to unlock, and MM sent me a new hub. I took the old hub apart, and slightly shortened the detent spring that holds the locking ball (that locks the hub in or out). Very easy, and the hub now locks/unlocks smoothly. Unlike the Ford autohubs, they are not rocket science inside, so they were easy to tweak.
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Weird problem I am having.
Both milemarker hubs fit in my drivers side so I know it's not a bad milemarker hub, but neither will go into my passenger side.
Now looking through my paperwork from previous owner I show passenger front hub replacement done in 2014. Is it possible I need the install kit for just that 1 hub? Why would that be? This is driving me nuts.
Both milemarker hubs fit in my drivers side so I know it's not a bad milemarker hub, but neither will go into my passenger side.
Now looking through my paperwork from previous owner I show passenger front hub replacement done in 2014. Is it possible I need the install kit for just that 1 hub? Why would that be? This is driving me nuts.
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Weird problem I am having.
Both milemarker hubs fit in my drivers side so I know it's not a bad milemarker hub, but neither will go into my passenger side.
Now looking through my paperwork from previous owner I show passenger front hub replacement done in 2014. Is it possible I need the install kit for just that 1 hub? Why would that be? This is driving me nuts.
Both milemarker hubs fit in my drivers side so I know it's not a bad milemarker hub, but neither will go into my passenger side.
Now looking through my paperwork from previous owner I show passenger front hub replacement done in 2014. Is it possible I need the install kit for just that 1 hub? Why would that be? This is driving me nuts.
(Just kidding)
I don't think there is a left and a right hub. Are you sure that there isn't something on the passenger side preventing the hub from going in?
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Weird issue but glad you got it figured out..
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From: Richfield, MN (Mpls)
Had same problem trying to install. Called MM, they really helpful. Attach cover to the guts with a couple of the bolts and then try to insert. Don't know why it worked, but popped right in.