Symptom of wore WARN manual locking hubs - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DetroitIron · 03-08-2016, 04:03 PM

Weather is changing to warmer and my plow truck is heading to the barn to rest until next winter. While unlocking the front driver side hub (1985 K20) I noticed the chrome hub portion had some play in and out. Eight screws are tight and no bearing or axel nut loose. Any ideas what might be the cause if if I need to worry about it? I repacked front bearings last fall and did not notice this looseness in the chrome cover of the manual hub. Thanks for any info

barry1982 · 03-09-2016, 01:13 AM

You may have a broken spring inside the hub. I had troubles with mine not unlocking internally, even though I rotated fully. Ended up buying a new set. They were not overly expensive.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-09-2016, 10:53 AM

mine actually made a noise when it broke like a small piece of metal striking something spinning like when a brake spring is rubbing a drum , Hes right mine cost like $80 for a set brand new

DetroitIron · 03-10-2016, 10:20 PM

Thanks guys......I checked the spring on both sides and all is good....hmmm wonder what else it could be?

03-08-2016, 04:03 PM	#1
DetroitIron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hudsonville, MI Posts: 174	Symptom of wore WARN manual locking hubs Weather is changing to warmer and my plow truck is heading to the barn to rest until next winter. While unlocking the front driver side hub (1985 K20) I noticed the chrome hub portion had some play in and out. Eight screws are tight and no bearing or axel nut loose. Any ideas what might be the cause if if I need to worry about it? I repacked front bearings last fall and did not notice this looseness in the chrome cover of the manual hub. Thanks for any info __________________ _______________________________________________ 1985 Chevy Scottsdale K20 350 with 700R4 running 3.42 gearing aka "The Honey Badger" 1993 Silverado C3500 Ext. Cab Dually 6.5 turbo diesel

03-09-2016, 01:13 AM	#2
barry1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Waskatenau, Alberta Posts: 259	Re: Symptom of wore WARN manual locking hubs You may have a broken spring inside the hub. I had troubles with mine not unlocking internally, even though I rotated fully. Ended up buying a new set. They were not overly expensive.

03-09-2016, 10:53 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Symptom of wore WARN manual locking hubs mine actually made a noise when it broke like a small piece of metal striking something spinning like when a brake spring is rubbing a drum , Hes right mine cost like $80 for a set brand new __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-10-2016, 10:20 PM	#4
DetroitIron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hudsonville, MI Posts: 174	Re: Symptom of wore WARN manual locking hubs Thanks guys......I checked the spring on both sides and all is good....hmmm wonder what else it could be? __________________ _______________________________________________ 1985 Chevy Scottsdale K20 350 with 700R4 running 3.42 gearing aka "The Honey Badger" 1993 Silverado C3500 Ext. Cab Dually 6.5 turbo diesel

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