locking hubs?
Tuned
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Raleigh, NC.
I for one love the autohubs and when I buy something that is designed, I expect it to work. So far, no fails on the vacuum I have been hearing about.
My GM has never been an issue, so wonder why Ford does not change?
Or have they? What are the new truck doing? Are they still designed the same way?
My GM has never been an issue, so wonder why Ford does not change?
Or have they? What are the new truck doing? Are they still designed the same way?
Senior User
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I purchased a used hub from my local wrecking yard to replace the one on my truck with the broken dial. I used the info on Guzzle's site to guide me through cleaning and lubing the new hub as well as the one on my truck at the moment. Worked great on the one that I had purchased but it seems like the dial on the other one is still really hard to turn! Sounds like the o-ring is still dry so who knows? I may just go back and buy another one and keep my old original as an extra.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: The Great White North!
I purchased a used hub from my local wrecking yard to replace the one on my truck with the broken dial. I used the info on Guzzle's site to guide me through cleaning and lubing the new hub as well as the one on my truck at the moment. Worked great on the one that I had purchased but it seems like the dial on the other one is still really hard to turn! Sounds like the o-ring is still dry so who knows? I may just go back and buy another one and keep my old original as an extra.
Senior User
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Try soaking the stuck hub in atf fluid for a few hours. I had one that was pretty stiff to turn, and after a few hours soak it works as good as new, and now several months later still good. Set it upside down enough to cover the dial area in tranny fluid and see if it works for ya.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Mt. Shasta California
I posted on this 2 or 3 times. Drill a hole in the dial, fill a small bowl with oil to about an inch with atf or penetrating oil, let in sit in there overnight, work it with pliers, and put a sheet metal screw back into the hole. It has such a good seal that it is actually too good and you need a hole to get to the back side also.
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If this is your third and you have not had an auto hub issue then your lucky. I and others have swapped out the auto hubs for manual locking hubs. My auto hubs were frozen in the locked position for almost a year.
I must say that I would like the auto hub for the wife but for me it doesn't matter. After all it takes all but 20 seconds to lock in both hubs the old fashion way.
I must say that I would like the auto hub for the wife but for me it doesn't matter. After all it takes all but 20 seconds to lock in both hubs the old fashion way.
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manual locking hubs
I want to change my 2004 f-250 over to manual hubs. Does any-one know if the Mile Marker 449ss hubs well fit and do i need anything else for the conversion? Thanks for any information, i e-mailed Mile Maker, but didn;t get a reply.
Post Fiend
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From: Mt. Shasta California
Yes you still have to hit the switch inside.
Post Fiend
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From: Mt. Shasta California
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As a newbie the information here is great. I went out and checked my hubs, both frozen, so I soaked them in WD-40.... waited then worked them loose with pliers, one hub was in the front lock position and the other in the back auto. Now you can turn them easily with your fingers. Im keeping mine in auto mode for now, until we get snow. Great thread!
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Mt. Shasta California
As a newbie the information here is great. I went out and checked my hubs, both frozen, so I soaked them in WD-40.... waited then worked them loose with pliers, one hub was in the front lock position and the other in the back auto. Now you can turn them easily with your fingers. Im keeping mine in auto mode for now, until we get snow. Great thread!