Automatic locking hubs
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Automatic locking hubs
I was servicing my auto hubs and found one to be ratcheting, not fully disengaging. I am convinced that a washer type shim, can be made from shim stock and added to the hub to create the needed clearance to salvage the hub. Has anyone tried such an unorthodox repair?
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I was servicing my auto hubs and found one to be ratcheting, not fully disengaging. I am convinced that a washer type shim, can be made from shim stock and added to the hub to create the needed clearance to salvage the hub. Has anyone tried such an unorthodox repair?
I also sprayed silicon lub on the outer face groove of the auto/man end and worled the silicon into the hub. This freed up the selector to make it easier to operate w/o damage to the internal rubber parts.
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I too followed Guzzle's. I didn't have as much success with the silicone. I still have to use duck bill vise grips on the selector, but I can now rotate it. How did you work the silicone lube into the hub? I only sprayed it on and let it sit vertically for 30 minutes.
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Get some non spray if they make it or spray some in a bowl and immerse the end in it about 3/4" deep and let it sit overnight. Or use the red tube it should come with and spray around the crack while wrapping the end of the tube/straw with something soft like tissue paper to force the fluid into it.
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Get some non spray if they make it or spray some in a bowl and immerse the end in it about 3/4" deep and let it sit overnight. Or use the red tube it should come with and spray around the crack while wrapping the end of the tube/straw with something soft like tissue paper to force the fluid into it.
I did spray it on the groove and let it leak into the end of the hub. Then rotated the hub so the lubricant would coat the inside. My auto/man would move but very difficult. After a while it made it to where needed and freed up.
I was tempted.
to drill a 1/16 hole in the hub to squirt it directly in the hold then insert a small ?? 2x56 screw to plug the hole. But didn't do it.
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Good idea I didn't think about using a bowl.
I did spray it on the groove and let it leak into the end of the hub. Then rotated the hub so the lubricant would coat the inside. My auto/man would move but very difficult. After a while it made it to where needed and freed up.
I was tempted. to drill a 1/16 hole in the hub to squirt it directly in the hold then insert a small ?? 2x56 screw to plug the hole. But didn't do it.
I did spray it on the groove and let it leak into the end of the hub. Then rotated the hub so the lubricant would coat the inside. My auto/man would move but very difficult. After a while it made it to where needed and freed up.
I was tempted.
to drill a 1/16 hole in the hub to squirt it directly in the hold then insert a small ?? 2x56 screw to plug the hole. But didn't do it.Trending Topics
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You are correct he does mention drilling a hole. However this is a new addition in the site as it was not there 18 months ago when I did my hubs.
I think a small hole as I mentioned might work but I would use a screw vs the epoxy he mentioned. Fortunately I as able to work enough silicon lube into the hub through the end slot.
I think a small hole as I mentioned might work but I would use a screw vs the epoxy he mentioned. Fortunately I as able to work enough silicon lube into the hub through the end slot.
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