auto lock hub install
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From: winchester,va
auto lock hub install
i just finished a ball joint job on my 96 4x4 f150 one side. and had to put the locking hub on it took two of us to push it in and add the snap ring .am i suposed to use a gear puller on it or what mybe there is an better way can anyone tell me
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well when i posted this i wanted help not too tell me that it should have not have taken two of us and you still did not give me help because you have not done auto hubs so you should not have not told me that unless you new how to do it
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Sorry, I did not notice the title of your post until now. Obviously you have auto hubs. Why you wouldn't answer me anyway is beyond me, but...
Something is wrong if you need two people to take apart or put together a hub, auto or manual. You shouldn't need a gear puller, either. Perhaps you should try to describe exactly what kind of problem you're having and someone who is more knowledgeable about auto hubs can help. I'm sorry that I could not be of more help to you. However, you might want to pick up a Haynes and/or a Chiltons manual for your truck. They cover the assembly of auto hubs in better detail than anyone here will probably take the time to. They also have a lot of pictures which are very helpful in putting things back together.
If it's not put back together correctly, it will undoubtedly damage the hub. Auto hubs are very expensive to replace, as you might or might not know. Consider switching to manual hubs - they are cheaper, require less maintenance, are more reliable, and are easier to remove/install than the auto hubs. That's something that you won't find in a manual, and that's what makes this board so helpful.
Also, please try to use some sort of punctuation when posting and writing PMs. The lack of punctuation makes it pretty tough to figure out what you're saying. Don't take this the wrong way - I'm not bashing, just trying to be helpful.
Enjoy FTE!
Something is wrong if you need two people to take apart or put together a hub, auto or manual. You shouldn't need a gear puller, either. Perhaps you should try to describe exactly what kind of problem you're having and someone who is more knowledgeable about auto hubs can help. I'm sorry that I could not be of more help to you. However, you might want to pick up a Haynes and/or a Chiltons manual for your truck. They cover the assembly of auto hubs in better detail than anyone here will probably take the time to. They also have a lot of pictures which are very helpful in putting things back together.
If it's not put back together correctly, it will undoubtedly damage the hub. Auto hubs are very expensive to replace, as you might or might not know. Consider switching to manual hubs - they are cheaper, require less maintenance, are more reliable, and are easier to remove/install than the auto hubs. That's something that you won't find in a manual, and that's what makes this board so helpful.
Also, please try to use some sort of punctuation when posting and writing PMs. The lack of punctuation makes it pretty tough to figure out what you're saying. Don't take this the wrong way - I'm not bashing, just trying to be helpful.
Enjoy FTE!
