Automatic Hubs Exploded - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jesster · 10-03-2006, 07:18 AM

A friend had one of the automatic hubs on his 90 F150 to break and bust the end of the cap out.

I had a spare hub sitting around that I gave him to replace the broken one with. A few weeks later, while backing out of his driveway, both of his hubs exploded the same way as the first.

Is there something that would cause this, other than automatic hubs being general pieces of crap? Just wondering if improper installation, worn parts or something to that affect would cause the hub to break and send parts out the cap.

Thanks,
Jesse

tsmall07 · 10-03-2006, 01:32 PM

you hit the nail on the head here

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automatic hubs being general pieces of crap

there could be any number of things that made them blow. its not really possible to say without seeing the part. if they have to be replaced anyway then just go with manuals.

Seanzy · 10-04-2006, 07:37 PM

I had the same thing happen to my 94 f-150. The inside of both end caps sheared off in the same day. I just put manuals back on in their place. It even made the truck pick up a couple MPG. Now the 351 is a gas saver.

10-03-2006, 07:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
jesster Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49468 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 1,404	Automatic Hubs Exploded A friend had one of the automatic hubs on his 90 F150 to break and bust the end of the cap out. I had a spare hub sitting around that I gave him to replace the broken one with. A few weeks later, while backing out of his driveway, both of his hubs exploded the same way as the first. Is there something that would cause this, other than automatic hubs being general pieces of crap? Just wondering if improper installation, worn parts or something to that affect would cause the hub to break and send parts out the cap. Thanks, Jesse Last edited by jesster; 10-03-2006 at 12:07 PM.

10-04-2006, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Seanzy One Man Wolf Pack Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 70955 Location: Bristol, TN Posts: 450	I had the same thing happen to my 94 f-150. The inside of both end caps sheared off in the same day. I just put manuals back on in their place. It even made the truck pick up a couple MPG. Now the 351 is a gas saver. __________________ 86' Chevy S-10 - 1 Tons, SM465, Doubler, 39.5 Iroks

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