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Dec 25, 2002 | 10:38 AM

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rustynuts

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hubs not locking

my manual hubs locked ok the last time it snowed 2 weeks ago. last night it snowed here and when i turned them to lock my front wheels were not spinning in the snow. can i take them apart and clean them? they are the original ford ones. or should i get a new set.

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Dec 25, 2002 | 11:29 AM

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V10KLZZ71S

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hubs not locking

if you have to much grease in them they wont lock.you possibly have moisture in them and is froze.

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Dec 25, 2002 | 03:23 PM

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fordguy76

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hubs not locking

sometimes they will get burrs in them. i dont know where or how to fix it though. i bought new warn premium hubs. came out to $110 installed.

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Dec 25, 2002 | 07:49 PM

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