Auto Lock Hubs
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Auto Lock Hubs
Did my "Front Bearing Service" this weekend. After replacing o-rings on both bearing assy and hub, thought the a/c would straighten out and not blow thru the defrost upon locking the hubs. However, that did not help. I think I have narrowed it down the the PVH solenoid. The hubs seem to hold about 12-15 hg of vacuum, so I assume they are not leaking. However, upon unlocking them in auto mode they still stay locked. If I go to "lock" mode on my hub and then back to "auto", they unlock. Also, the hubs are "impossible" to turn by hand....very, very stiff. Is it possible the hub diaphram is shot also? I disassembled them and regreased them and all the internals looked very clean, I can only assume that diaphram has possibly swelled and is causing them to be uncommonly stiff.
Anybody have any ideas?
Anybody have any ideas?
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Well, it appears that AFTER I wrote this post, I went ahead and searched other forums and it appears that I ended with all the diagnostic answers I need. Heck, I may just go with the manual hubs and plug the lines. I don't mind getting out to lock the hubs. At leat when they are locked they are locked and when they are free they are free.
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I stay with manual hubs. If you think you may need them, just lock them before you leave. If you need 4 wheel drive, engage the transfer case and go. When you are out of the area you need 4x4, just disengage the transfer case.
It doesn't hurt anything (except fuel mileage) to drive with the hubs locked and the transfer case in 2H.
It doesn't hurt anything (except fuel mileage) to drive with the hubs locked and the transfer case in 2H.
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Originally Posted by redford
It doesn't hurt anything (except fuel mileage) to drive with the hubs locked and the transfer case in 2H.
I had the part number for the Warn premiums memorized, and lost it
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[QUOTE=RACERX7775]can anyone get the number for the warn premiums or the mile marker stainless steel hubs for an 01 excursion. thanks.
Just ordered Mile marker hubs from Summit Racing.They were # 449ss. There was a write up on the install but the web page must have expired. Can anyone refresh this write up?? It was posted By BFR250SD
Just ordered Mile marker hubs from Summit Racing.They were # 449ss. There was a write up on the install but the web page must have expired. Can anyone refresh this write up?? It was posted By BFR250SD
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Warn premium hubs, # 38826 (this is for Dana 50 30 spline count axles).
Warn premium hubs, # 62672 (this is for Dana 60 35 spline count axles)
Mile Marker hubs, # 449SS (this is for Dana 50 30 spline count axles)
Mile Marker hubs, # 459SS (this is for Dana 60 35 spline count axles)
The F250 SD switched to Dana 60 front axles in late 2001.
Hope this helps
Warn premium hubs, # 62672 (this is for Dana 60 35 spline count axles)
Mile Marker hubs, # 449SS (this is for Dana 50 30 spline count axles)
Mile Marker hubs, # 459SS (this is for Dana 60 35 spline count axles)
The F250 SD switched to Dana 60 front axles in late 2001.
Hope this helps
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It says something about requiring a conversion kit on the SummitRacing web site to go from auto hubs to the 449SS ones? Is that needed? I like the price of the mile markers much better than Warn!
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Originally Posted by Ed in Maine
It says something about requiring a conversion kit on the SummitRacing web site to go from auto hubs to the 449SS ones? Is that needed? I like the price of the mile markers much better than Warn!
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An Advanced Search with username BFR250SD yielded:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...-complete.html
The Word document is long gone... I'll contact him to see if it's still available somewhere else.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...-complete.html
The Word document is long gone... I'll contact him to see if it's still available somewhere else.
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