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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 04:08 AM
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hey guys ive got another question for you
my friend has a 84 bronco with manual locking hubs when he trys to lock the hub it feels as though it just spins (its tight but doesnt stop) when you get under the truck you can see the front axle rotating but not the wheel what can cause this
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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Most likely the hub internals are broken or the hub was not put together correctly. I would think the latter one, if it spins okay without catching. Especially if it spins without popping into place towards you.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2003 | 03:46 AM
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it spins freely actually but i dont know if it was put back together properly when he had the rotors replaced but im willing to bet that it wasnt
thanks ill forward the info to him
 
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