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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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locking hub converstion

I'll be changing my locking hubs on my truck from, auto to manual lock. I'v read that i need a spindle nut converstion kit, i have seen pictures of the kit and the only thing that looks different are the lock washers.

On the auto locking hubs there are 4 tangs (on the lock washer) that stick out and are lined up with the locker as you slide it in the hub. could i not just grind down the tangs on the lock washers and use them. or is there somthing else in that kit?

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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Do you have 5 screw or 3 screw hubs? 5 screw don't need a conversion kit, just swap locking hubs.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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i'm not sure if it was 3 or 5 screw.
i got the axle from the wreckers, cause i'm doing a 4x4 converstion. when i picked it up the hubs were gone.
so i never got to see how many screws where in it.

is there some other way i can find out?

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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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Count how many screw holes are in the hub.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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should just bolt in no kit needed
 
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