tremor dummy hub
Mountain Pass
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From: Coastal VA
My F350 non-Tremor May 6 build came with the dummy hub. It didn't give me any trouble, but I just hated it. So, I ordered the locking hub and both sections of hose from Ford. The hoses are back ordered, but I have installed the locking hub on the passenger side. Both front axles are now unlocked; I'll install the hoses when they arrive. I feel better now.
2nd Gear
Joined: Aug 2024
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I just replaced my hub on my 24 350 as well. Where are you guys ordering from? I ordered from Levittstown Ford a week from last Friday and they said they didn't have the parts but ordered and had everything in (hub and 2 hoses) by Wednesday, I had them by Friday. Took about an hour to install. I used blue loctite and torque the 27mm torx screws to 53 in lbs. Per online instruction. Anyone confirm those numbers are correct?
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From: Central New York
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but I dont always want to get out to lock my hubs every single time I want to go into 4 wheel drive. Pain in the *** in some scenarios which is why I don’t like the Warn hubs
i always have tools with me for the most part so if mine are mildly stuck I’ll use something to get leverage.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Logan, Utah
I put the dummy hub on a used Tremor at the dealer, and it was quiet. Terribly noisy on my truck. By coincidence I have had that used Tremor as a loaner for two months and it works fine.
Strange deal
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From: Logan, Utah
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2024
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From: Central New York
Finally got the dummy hub swapped out for the locking/unlocking hub and had the vacuum lines installed today.
Used my Ford points to get the factory front wheel well liners. Gonna get the rear wheel well liners after I get all the plow stuff taken care of.
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Used my Ford points to get the factory front wheel well liners. Gonna get the rear wheel well liners after I get all the plow stuff taken care of.
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Mountain Pass
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From: Central New York
I'm just happy they got the parts relatively soon. My last truck was a 2015 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi. It had the lifetime powertrain warranty. It needed both exhaust manifolds replaced/repaired. They were covered under the warranty. After winter I started trying to get them fixed. I had to trade it in in Aug. without them being fixed because they were on back order the whole time. I lost $2,000 on my trade in because of it.
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I'm just happy they got the parts relatively soon. My last truck was a 2015 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi. It had the lifetime powertrain warranty. It needed both exhaust manifolds replaced/repaired. They were covered under the warranty. After winter I started trying to get them fixed. I had to trade it in in Aug. without them being fixed because they were on back order the whole time. I lost $2,000 on my trade in because of it.
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5th Wheeling
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From: Wild West
Now, it's confrontational, "us" vs. "them", win / lose. "They" have corrupted warranties into a backdoor way for only "them" to gain, at the expense of "us". Can't pull out of your driveway without thinking, if something happens, how's my lawyer's story going to stack up against theirs?" Guilty until proven innocent thinking. That's today's society of distracted, disjointed, instant gratification, individual.
Morbid perspective, but those who adapt survive. You have to document everything today. Nonetheless, if you had 2 lawyers, 4 paralegals, 8 secretaries and 16 investigators guiding you 24/7, you're still gonna get blindsided. Stay sharp, but LIVE YOUR LIFE.
Rant over.
FWIW,
JMCGP