Re: Warn Premium Hubs

[Kevin Curry <kevin@domain.elided>]

I just called a local off-road shop and told them I wanted Warn Premium
hubs. I know nothing about a new style or anything like that. Actually, the
Premiums are $99 and the regulars are $79 hence the reason I'm going through
them. Other places wanted $130-$160

Where do I get this special too and is it Scout specific? Is it the
cylindrical tool with the 2 peg on either side of the ends you're talking
about?

Tom Mandera wrote:

> Kevin Curry wrote:
> >
> > I was thinking about picking up some Warn Premium hubs later today. Is
> > there anything special that I need to go with these to install them in
> > our '75 Scout II? I'll be replacing some Selectro's.
>
> About $120, right?  You may want to think more like $220 and get the
> new-style Warns that are internal type units - no bolts to work loose,
> and stronger.  Plus there's no more dealing with the spindle nut
> torquing and bent washers (my bearings are getting re-tightened
> tonight).
>
> Do you have the spindle nut wrench for the Scout?  You'll need that
> before you can do the swap.
>
> If you opt for the new style Warns, you may just but the wrench for the
> new style (I think it uses a different wrench, like the Ford/Chevy
> nuts), and just chisel off your OE spindle nuts.  If you get the Warn
> replacement-for-stock type hubs, then buy the right wrench and do it
> right.
>
> I have one Dualmatic hub on my Scout.. and one in a brown paper bag in
> may itty bitty pieces.. except for the main cap that's in one piece,
> though split down one side.. it shot about 25 feet out from the truck
> when it blew...
>
> -Tom

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