locking hub question?

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Aug 6, 2006 | 08:17 PM

hoopstir1

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locking hub question?

My drivers side front hub wont turn now because it has a dent in it .I had a flat the truck fell of the jack that came with the truck.I now ride with a good floor jack .Is this easy to fix ?The truck fell on the rim of the flat I was mad when this happen.I cracked the plastis hub trying to turn it .What should I do ?????????How much is this going to cost me?

Aug 6, 2006 | 08:30 PM

PSNut

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Well u could replace the stock hubs with some nice Warn hubs.

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Last edited by PSNut; Aug 6, 2006 at 08:36 PM.

Aug 6, 2006 | 08:33 PM

jtharvey

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Hubs are easy to replace. How expensive it is will depend on your choice of hubs. But, the actual replacement is a piece of cake. There's a retaining clip around the hub that comes right off, then the hub will pull straight out.

Aug 6, 2006 | 08:34 PM

clux

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Originally Posted by hoopstir1

They are pretty expensive fron the dealer (like $300) but they ae really easy to change (1 snap ring).
If you use Ebay, check there, sometimes you can get them pretty cheap used.