4wd Auto Hub Replacement?
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Mountain Pass
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4wd Auto Hub Replacement?
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I did a search for this but what is the best brand to change out the Auto 4wd hubs to? I have one that will not engage and one is really stiff to lock manually. Should I go Ford OEM or some aftermarket? The old Fords were easy.... Buy a Warn hub assembly By the way I have a 2002 F250 SD Crew cab with V10. Thanks in Advance!
I did a search for this but what is the best brand to change out the Auto 4wd hubs to? I have one that will not engage and one is really stiff to lock manually. Should I go Ford OEM or some aftermarket? The old Fords were easy.... Buy a Warn hub assembly By the way I have a 2002 F250 SD Crew cab with V10. Thanks in Advance!
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Do you want to keep the auto hubs (assuming that's what you have)? If you are OK with converting to manual there are a few options that include "buy a warn hub assembly". A lot of people on here have had their stock hubs start acting up and changed them out for manual. It's a proven option and if you are already used to manual hubs, I'd say take that route.
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Ford tells you that your auto-locking hubs are non-serviceable. Luckily these trucks have been around long enough for somebody to figure out how to service them: Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page
I bought the truck and both hubs were incredibly difficult to turn to the point they almost felt frozen. Cleaning them up with the directions in the above link fixed my issue. I off-road a lot and I did this procedure about once a year and never had a problem with them.
The cleaning takes more time than anything else (plus a can of spray lubricant).
If you want the auto-lock feature you have to get OEM or knock-off (3rd party) OEM replacements (buyer beware though - there's a reason that those are very cheap compared to the real deal).
If you are dead set on replacing them, and you want to keep the ESOF feature OEM is the only way to go IMO.
If you decide to go manual then you have options since it's a Dana 60 (Warn, Mile Marker, etc.). There are plenty of reviews out there for you to find what you want and in your budget.
I have Warn Premium hubs and have been very happy with them. Definitely more stout than the OEM locking hubs.
I bought the truck and both hubs were incredibly difficult to turn to the point they almost felt frozen. Cleaning them up with the directions in the above link fixed my issue. I off-road a lot and I did this procedure about once a year and never had a problem with them.
The cleaning takes more time than anything else (plus a can of spray lubricant).
If you want the auto-lock feature you have to get OEM or knock-off (3rd party) OEM replacements (buyer beware though - there's a reason that those are very cheap compared to the real deal).
If you are dead set on replacing them, and you want to keep the ESOF feature OEM is the only way to go IMO.
If you decide to go manual then you have options since it's a Dana 60 (Warn, Mile Marker, etc.). There are plenty of reviews out there for you to find what you want and in your budget.
I have Warn Premium hubs and have been very happy with them. Definitely more stout than the OEM locking hubs.
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Swap them to Warn premium. You will never have any problems again.
https://www.warn.com/super-duty-locking-hub-95060
https://www.warn.com/super-duty-locking-hub-95060
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Factory is the only option for the auto hubs, If you wan't manual hubs Warn and Mile Marker are both good, I have the Mile Markers on mine and they have been good so far, I broke 2 sets of cheaper hubs before I switched to Mile Marker.
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I’ve had very good luck with the G2 hubs in my 01. They’re cheaper than Warns or MM’s and they’re all steel. No aluminum or pot metal like the others.
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Those G2 hubs look identical to the Superwinch hubs I had that failed, and they are the same price as Mile Marker.
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Swap them to Warn premium. You will never have any problems again.
https://www.warn.com/super-duty-locking-hub-95060
https://www.warn.com/super-duty-locking-hub-95060
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Group,
I did a search for this but what is the best brand to change out the Auto 4wd hubs to? I have one that will not engage and one is really stiff to lock manually. Should I go Ford OEM or some aftermarket? The old Fords were easy.... Buy a Warn hub assembly By the way I have a 2002 F250 SD Crew cab with V10. Thanks in Advance!
I did a search for this but what is the best brand to change out the Auto 4wd hubs to? I have one that will not engage and one is really stiff to lock manually. Should I go Ford OEM or some aftermarket? The old Fords were easy.... Buy a Warn hub assembly By the way I have a 2002 F250 SD Crew cab with V10. Thanks in Advance!
Clean and lube the old ones. It's very easy to take apart. Videos on youtube on how to do it.
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11690 for Warn Standard - https://www.warn.com/truck-suv-4wd-h...#standard-Ford
38826 for Warn Premium - https://www.warn.com/truck-suv-4wd-h...m#premium-Ford
These won't fit on a dually though (Note K on Page 81of the Product Guide PDF)
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