Those of us with manual hub conversions...

Those of us with manual hub conversions...

07-17-2008, 02:53 AM

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steved

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Those of us with manual hub conversions...

Check your lockouts...the locking portion.

I had a disappointment with the Warn premiums on my DT kit. I had one start throwing grease for no reason (from the hub-to-lockout seam). I decided to try tightening it during this trip, but its was still loose. So I decided tonight to pull it, see what the deal was. What I found was RUST. Lots of it...

Now keep in mind I have not had the hubs off since installed two years ago. But the hub spring, hub engagement gear, and the drive dog were all rusted, both sides. And I had even oiled these when I installed...the question is, how the water got inside.

They are now heavily greased. I know, not the best idea, but I needed something. I'm going to engage them tomorrow and drive around some...make sure things still work. I have a new set of lockout dials to install...

Just an FYI for you Warn hub owners...

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