OOPS! It broke
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From: Murrells Inlet S.C.
OOPS! It broke
I have a 04 F-250 and was trying to turn the (manual-auto) thingamajig on my front left wheel with a pair of channellocks which i was told to do so that it wouldn't seize up. Well the plastic piece shattered. The dealer told me it cost around $400 to get it fixed. Is this going to cause a problem if i dont fix it or i thought of just somehow patching up this piece somehow so no dirt or water would get in. They always remain in auto so they would never have to turn again. Thanks, Craig
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you would lose the autp hubs...but you could buy a new set of warn lockouts or two for that much
i ahve seen superduty auto manaul hubs on ebay a few times for decent pricces a few times
i ahve seen superduty auto manaul hubs on ebay a few times for decent pricces a few times
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I did the same thing with mine only with a pair of pliers but it was just a half inch hole. That was 4 months ago (middle of winter). So far so good. But I oil and grease them every oil change. Having 15 quarts of used oil just "sitting there" really helps.
It's those stupid center caps. You can't get any leverage with your hand stuck in there.
It's those stupid center caps. You can't get any leverage with your hand stuck in there.
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Good find Chrono. I was thinking $400!? Should be easy enough to just replace the caps yourself.
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My brothers got tight so we fabbed up a thing to turn them with. used 3" of C-channel that was the same width as the know thingy that you cracked off. then we welded a shaft coming off of it and then a "T" handle to turn with.... You might want to do that too. but make it the full width of the **** so that you arent putting pressure on just one small spot, which is why you broke it. Also, use common sense when using the tool should you build one. If its really tight, quit & disassemble/clean
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i make my hub turners out if 1 inch pvc pipe. get a 1 inch pvc "T", and a 1 inch stub of pipe.glue the stub into the "T", then cut a slot in the end of the stub to fit over the hub center turn thing. this way when you want to lock the hubs, you don't have to take your gloves off and get your hands cold and snow covered. photo's below
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...t/4x4tool1.jpg
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From: canada
If they are manual locking hubs, and designed to turn "on/off", they really shouldn't be that hard to turn. I would take them apart, inspect for bindage or wear, and clean/fix anything that needs it.
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