Lockout Hubs. Oddballs?????
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From: Salem, NH
Lockout Hubs. Oddballs?????
Hey guys, another problem from my box...I am trying to figureout what and where my lockout hubs came from. They look like a standard ford lockout hub, except,
- There are NO I repeat NO allen screws anywhere on the hub.
- The hub itself is one body the top doesn't come off, it is one body.
- It's more like the auto hub on a 93 exploder but with a manual lockout ****.
- It does not say ford on it and when you take off the wheel, the hub comes with it.
I don't know if I can get pics as the truck is undrivable at a friends house. The reason I ask is the left one just gave up the ghost. BTW the beast is an 87' F150 4x4 351 4bbl C6
- There are NO I repeat NO allen screws anywhere on the hub.
- The hub itself is one body the top doesn't come off, it is one body.
- It's more like the auto hub on a 93 exploder but with a manual lockout ****.
- It does not say ford on it and when you take off the wheel, the hub comes with it.
I don't know if I can get pics as the truck is undrivable at a friends house. The reason I ask is the left one just gave up the ghost. BTW the beast is an 87' F150 4x4 351 4bbl C6
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You have the dreaded flanged hub used only on 87-88 F150's. Not one of Ford's better ideas probably! I didn't find out until after I bought the truck. I have the same problem with the left hub. No one here has any ideas on how to fix other than change out the whole axle. I see Rock Auto has them for $240 each but probably better to change everything from the knucles out.
Sorry, we're all in it together!
Mike
Sorry, we're all in it together!
Mike
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From: Bonita Springs FL
I've yet to find a single person who likes the fact that these things are installed on their trucks. I know people who have swapped out the entire front axle to get rid of them. Brake shops HATE dealing with these, too.
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Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Bartlett, TN
The reason people hate these is that there are no aftermarket replacements, and parts are a PITA to find. I had these on my '87, and since I did the D44 SAS, I've got two good ones (if anyone's interested). Mine never gave me any problems, though.
Sean
Sean
