another oem manual hub problem

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Nov 19, 2007 | 02:39 PM

SBastow

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another oem manual hub problem

99 F-250 SD. OEM hubs unlocked but ujoints locked in position. Want upgrade to Warn hubs but heard that there may be an ugly gap between hub and wheel trim cap. I have factory aluminum wheels. Any suggestions?

Nov 19, 2007 | 04:04 PM

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99 F-250 SD. OEM hubs unlocked but ujoints locked in position.....

??? Don't understand reference to u-joints.

Manual or auto hubs?

Have you checked wheel rotation against axle shaft rotation with wheel off the ground?

Nov 21, 2007 | 08:55 AM

SBastow

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Sorry, meant axle shafts are locked in no matter what position hubs are in. I have a manual set up.

Nov 21, 2007 | 09:49 AM

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You not only need to unlock the hubs but shift into 2wd.

Nov 21, 2007 | 10:09 AM

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You need to pull the hubs apart to see why they are not releasing. You may have other problems besides needing to replace the hubs.

ALso, from what I undertand, Mile Marker hubs have the gap. Warn hubs do not.

Nov 21, 2007 | 10:16 AM

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I am in 2wd but hubs did not appaer to be working. Planning on swapping them out for Warn hubs. I've never had good luck with ford hubs. I've always ended up replacing them with Warn's. Atleast I don't have ESOF to contend with.