greasing front hubs..

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Apr 8, 2009 | 06:48 PM

jamie7375

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greasing front hubs..

Does anyone have a good thread on greasing the front hubs on a 4wd. i have searched but can not seem to find anything...

Apr 8, 2009 | 10:24 PM

mohle

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Check out this site. Gives a lot of good info on what you are looking for.

Welcome to guzzle's Ford PSD Maintenance Web Page

Apr 8, 2009 | 11:56 PM

pjwoolw

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It can be done. Sort of. If you want, check out the Dynatrac conversion to real bearings.

Apr 9, 2009 | 01:17 AM

adambomb

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how often do you guys do this?? I have ESOF 4x4 and engage it every now and then and drive a little to "exercise" the hubs and transfer case. Is that enough?

Apr 10, 2009 | 09:21 AM

mohle

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In the winter I'm in 4x4 every day. Come summer probably once every couple of weeks. As far as "Is that enough?", well what is every once in a while? I'm not sure what the owners manual states, but I'm sure it will tell you in there how often you need to do it.

Apr 10, 2009 | 09:48 AM

juneau76

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I don't believe that the owner's manual tells you, but the general consensus is to engage it once a month to keep everything kosher.

Apr 10, 2009 | 10:01 AM

mohle

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Greasing the hubs is important, but don't forget about the needle bearings. I've had to replace the ones in my V10. Didn't know they were there and it cost me a stub axle. Ford says that there is nothing to service in there, but the write up on guzzlers page will fill you in on that. I would do that every couple of years.