Auto locking front hubs

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Corey Berthelot

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I currently have manual front locking hubs and I am putting new rims/tires on my 95 Bronco. Does anyone know if I can convert the hubs to auto locking or what do people do when you do not want to cut the center of the new rims? Thanks in advance, Corey
 

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Auto locking hubs don't take up less space than manual hubs.

Do you mean cut the center cap? Or is the center hole on the rim too small?
 

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Yo Corey,
Trust me, our bought new 96 came with the auto hubs.
They had to be replaced twice while under 3 year bumper to bumper waranty. In fifth year, one side failed again resulting in an expensive tow (over $500.00) from a stare beach (had permit).
I replaced with Warn® Standard hubs and they've been 100% reliable over 16 years.
 
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Corey Berthelot

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Yo Corey,
Trust me, our bought new 96 came with the auto hubs.
They had to be replaced twice while under 3 year bumper to bumper waranty. In fifth year, one side failed again resulting in an expensive tow (over $500.00) from a stare beach (had permit).
I replaced with Warn® Standard hubs and they've been 100% reliable over 16 years.
Thanks again for your insight. I really appreciate it.
 

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yeah, most "go the other way". Dependable, durable, inexpensive (compaired) but I can C ur ideas - convieniance. I'm the same way w/a daily driver - wanna auto transmis. A "truck"? not so much. Every automotive Q is answd by the "What is the application?" statement~
 
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i had a 95 f150 4x4 with auto hubs, not very reliable when i needed them, i replaced them with manual hubs, i would prefer auto because of ease , but unless im not thinking it thru, would auto hubs be 'locked-in' all the time kinda like turning manual to lock and driving in 2-hi... ???, both my 95 and 93 were/are 'stick-shifted 4x4'...
 

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