Need immediate help.
Cargo Master
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From: NJ
I have seen a burr around the inner edge of the housing the spindle housing the hub slides into. What I do when it mysteriously hangs up on a burr (usually from someone heating on the housing) is take my die grinder and remove it. If you don't have a die grinder, you can use a regular ol' file. Just feel for a high spot.
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There were a couple of burrs that looked like they were holding it up. Right where the ring sits down in a groove on the outside. I cleaned all of those up. It looks like it should just slide rite out. I can see that the path is clear now.
There must be a bent gear inside that is slightly off its path or something. I just cant get a good hold on it.
There must be a bent gear inside that is slightly off its path or something. I just cant get a good hold on it.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Bonita Springs FL
This is where your own resourcefulness comes in handy. 
We don't know what tools you have at your disposal, and we don't know where it's getting hung up or if you will be able to force it out.
We don't know what tools you have at your disposal, and we don't know where it's getting hung up or if you will be able to force it out.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Bonita Springs FL
If you can attach a slide hammer to a couple of the screws in the locking hub that should get it out. But without seeing it and figuring out exactly what's hanging it up I don't know. You have everything removed that's holding it in place.
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There is nothing holding it in place at all.I was thinking of drilling a couple of holes in a piece of wood, then sticking it over the hub and thread the screws through a the holes. Then I could just slide the wood out very hard and bang the hub out.
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I did. I was very angry. The inner gear was broken anyways. I figured that the inside was just seized up and needed to be freed up. Thanks for all your help. Is 68.88 a good price for a set of Warn Locking hubs?
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Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Bonita Springs FL
I'd jump on it. Get the premiums if you have big tires or abuse it a lot. They're a bit more, but worth it.
If you damaged the housing, I would replace that or your new hubs may not last long or even want to sit in there right.
I have an extra one in my garage (I think).
If you damaged the housing, I would replace that or your new hubs may not last long or even want to sit in there right.
I have an extra one in my garage (I think).