Auto Locking Hubs

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Sep 8, 2005 | 08:50 AM

Wildheart

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Auto Locking Hubs

Hi all - I'm glad to find this forum. I'm just curious about auto locking hubs for an F250 Diesel. I've seen that some trucks have them but my 2000 crew cab does not. Are they hard to install? Are they available? Are they problematic?

Just wondering if it's a feasible option

thanks...

Sep 8, 2005 | 10:15 AM

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Sep 9, 2005 | 03:21 PM

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They are a P.I.A. at times. I replaced mine with Warn Premium manual hubs.
The Auto hubs tend to act up and not unlock. Stay with Manual ones.

Sep 9, 2005 | 04:38 PM

RedRage

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What did you pay for the hubs? Are they hard to install?
Joe

Sep 9, 2005 | 06:22 PM

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I paid $230 w/tax in California. I installed them myself they are very very simple install. The only thing that holds the auto hubs in is that metal ring, squeeze it together pull out ring and then pull out auto hub. The Warn hubs are pre greased just slip them in and put on the six or so screws and thats it.Good Luck
Any more questions give me an email.

Sep 10, 2005 | 09:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildheart

If your truck has the "Shift on the Fly" lever on the dash your truck had them when it was new. Somebody pulled them off. If you have the manual transfer case then your setup is stock and adding the automatic (vacuum switched) hubs would be more hassle than it was worth. The only place to get them is the dealer and you know what that means concerning the price

Which leaves you aftermarket hubs, including the Warns. A better choice is the Milemarkers, model 449SS. Made of ductile iron and stainless, they are the strongest available and thanks to a number of factors, cheaper than the Warns.
Click
http://http://www.off-road.com/chevy...ws/mm-vs-warn/
for a comparison between aftermarket hubs.

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