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I need to do some work on the Auto hubs on my truck. They are not engaging. Also need to check the brakes, and pack the wheel bearings. I can feel the brake pedal pulsate slightly when stopping. Are there any other procedures that would be good to perform at this time while I am at this point. And would I need any special tools to do it? I have never touched the axle spindle bearings. Is it tough to grease them?
1989 F-150 4x4 300-6 5sp. 3.08 130,000 mi.
1989 F-150 4x4 300-6 5sp. 3.08 130,000 mi.
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Saxon, Your auto hubs are probably shot. I would replace them with manual locking hubs, and forget it. You will never wonder if you are in four wheel drive again. It is not a big deal to change them, and they are not a bank buster either like the auto hubs would be. (which are only available at Ford) You will need a spindle nut socket and snap ring pliers and whatever it takes to get your auto hubs off. They should have a torx head screw. Take your time and look at what your doing as you dissassemble. Not a big deal. More intimidation than anything. 
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Warn makes a replacement Autolocking hub, which supposedly is a whole lot stronger than the factory autolockers (They put a Bronco in sand and shifted fron Forward to Reverse and applied full power after each direction change. The stockers lasted like 10 cycles, and the Warn's lasted 300.) They still aren't as strong as the manual hubs, but are a lot better than factory.
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fordmando,
Are you sure that you meant "Warn" hubs?? I emailed Warn about the possibility of getting some for my '96 EB with auto hubs. Their reply was that I would have to go with manual!
Had my heart pounding for a while though... hard on us older guys.
Are you sure that you meant "Warn" hubs?? I emailed Warn about the possibility of getting some for my '96 EB with auto hubs. Their reply was that I would have to go with manual!
Had my heart pounding for a while though... hard on us older guys.
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...I just replaced one of my hubs with a salvage unit - less than half the cost of new, but I had to disassemble & clean it. Turns out the only worn part on the bad hub was the backside of the dogring. I will definitely pull the hub at least twice a tear to clean & lube it. Regular PM should help it last.
I also noticed the basic design looks fine except there really should be a thrust washer behind the dogring. That would greatly improve the life of the part. Frankly, I was thinking of fabricating a thrust washer for the old part: 2" od x 1 5/8" id. That repair would last at least as long as the original part for a total cost of less than $1 ;-)
I also noticed the basic design looks fine except there really should be a thrust washer behind the dogring. That would greatly improve the life of the part. Frankly, I was thinking of fabricating a thrust washer for the old part: 2" od x 1 5/8" id. That repair would last at least as long as the original part for a total cost of less than $1 ;-)
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I e-mailed Warn about the Autolocker and they replied that they did not make any Autolockers, only Manual hubs. Mike McGuen was the man who wrote me back.
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>...I just replaced one of my hubs with a salvage unit - less
>than half the cost of new, but I had to disassemble & clean
>it. Turns out the only worn part on the bad hub was the
>backside of the dogring. I will definitely pull the hub at
>least twice a tear to clean & lube it. Regular PM should
>help it last.
>
>I also noticed the basic design looks fine except there
>really should be a thrust washer behind the dogring. That
>would greatly improve the life of the part. Frankly, I was
>thinking of fabricating a thrust washer for the old part: 2"
>od x 1 5/8" id. That repair would last at least as long as
>the original part for a total cost of less than $1 ;-)
Hey TBR, Exactly what and where is the dogring you mentioned located in the hub? These are Auto hubs??
I bought a new Haynes manual and it says every 30,000 mi. to service the auto hubs. the same interval as packing the wheel bearings and spindle bearings.
Thanks
>than half the cost of new, but I had to disassemble & clean
>it. Turns out the only worn part on the bad hub was the
>backside of the dogring. I will definitely pull the hub at
>least twice a tear to clean & lube it. Regular PM should
>help it last.
>
>I also noticed the basic design looks fine except there
>really should be a thrust washer behind the dogring. That
>would greatly improve the life of the part. Frankly, I was
>thinking of fabricating a thrust washer for the old part: 2"
>od x 1 5/8" id. That repair would last at least as long as
>the original part for a total cost of less than $1 ;-)
Hey TBR, Exactly what and where is the dogring you mentioned located in the hub? These are Auto hubs??
I bought a new Haynes manual and it says every 30,000 mi. to service the auto hubs. the same interval as packing the wheel bearings and spindle bearings.
Thanks
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