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Old 12-25-2002, 10:38 AM
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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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Old 12-25-2002, 11:29 AM
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if you have to much grease in them they wont lock.you possibly have moisture in them and is froze.
 
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Old 12-25-2002, 03:23 PM
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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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