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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 03:38 PM
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Lost a locking hub

Not sure exactly when or where... but I lost my drivers side front locking hub. Below is a pic of what's left. Is it dangerous to drive? Can someone point me in the right direction for a replacement? I thought about changing them out for something new that matches my wheels anyways. I have no idea what models fit though...

84 f350 4x4 if that matters.


 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 05:01 PM
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I wouldn't drive it like that, you'll get grit and crap inside the mechanism and then will be taking it all apart to clean. Did the attaching bolts shear off?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 06:00 PM
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It matters, your truck takes the bigger hubs since it's a f350. Just go to the local auto store and buy some. You can buy cheaper plastic ones, or higher priced metal ones. Warn is a popular brand.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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Steer clear of the mile marker hubs. They have a bad habit of breaking apart in the first few miles.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 09:16 PM
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Safe to drive? Well the tire won't fall off or anything. But it'll let junk into (and out of) the hubs and bearings, so I certainly wouldn't drive it like that except in an emergency.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 11:24 AM
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Hey guys.... wouldn't this work for now? i'd rather not spend $300 if i don't need to.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-F250-F350-4X4-3-4-or-1-ton-Dana-50-60-30-spline-locking-hub-with-hardware-/151605096101?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item234c5e2ea5&vxp=mtr
 
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 12:27 PM
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Can anyone give me an idea of what direction i should go?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 08:19 PM
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Can anyone give me an idea of what direction i should go?
If your going to keep the truck for awhile, then invest in a set of warn hubs and be happy. I mean if your going to drop the coin on the 18" xd's a good set of hubs is a drop in the bucket.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 09:13 PM
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I recently installed Warn Premium 20990 D44 hubs (the full twist kind)
They were $101 from Amazon Prime.

Those 30 spline 50/60 hubs are pricy!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 09:47 PM
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Warns do seem to be about the most expensive hubs out there, and a lot of people have good results with less expensive alternatives. But all I have experience with is Warns. I've always liked the Premiums, except that they are a little hard to get a good grip on when wearing gloves. I had a set of Warn Standards for a few months. They have a spring that snaps them to the locked position and a detent that holds them unlocked. One of mine would often lock itself when I didn't want it to. I was able to return them and get Premiums again instead.
 
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I had Superwinch hubs on my truck for many, MANY years.
It was only a bad U-joint that broke the splines out of one, back in October.

They were not 'the best', and those stupid tuliped Allen screws were a pita, but they were cheap and worked fine for me.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 02:15 PM
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Got the warn standard hubs. I just finished getting the drivers side one on. Getting the new locking ring on was a bit of a pain in the *** but overall I'm definitely glad I didn't pay someone to do it. Hopefully the old passenger side hug will come off without too much trouble. They definitely look better with the wheels i must say.
 
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