trashman Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 SORRY FOR THE QUESTION ITS BEEN KICKED AROUND HERE FOR SURE BEFORE. THE NEXT MOD I GO FOR IS GOING TO BE SOME WARN HUBS AM I GOIN TO SEE A BENIFIT IN FUEL ? I REALLY WANT THEM TO EXTEND AXLE SHAFT LIFE BUT SOME MORE MPGs WOULDN'T HURT.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Please don't shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 *boot!* You should see a small change in fuel economy... I cant say I noticed a change, but I also added a few hundred pounds of sliders, bumpers & winch when I installed the hubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Please don't shout. You were supposed to kick him, not scold him. psst trashman... TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS CONCIDERED YELLING ONLINE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashman Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 sorry to hurt your very delicate little ears . Been on a dozer most of the day and i had my ear plugs in ! you guys are too much :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 LOL. I didn't really notice any significant gain in fuel economy either, however, I have noticed that it coasts a lot smoother, and holds speed better. Less rotating inertia. Also, my front driveline is much happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkpath96 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I also feel a less 'restricted' ride from the front axle - much better coasting; it's great to be able to coast for a few tenths of a mile down hills with a standard! I put in the 'custom' air intake that some others have done here (removed the big air box under the splash guard in the wheel well) at the same time I did the hubs. I gained about 2 mpg from these mods, no doubt. It was well worth it. The only down side is maintenance, but all that requires is a tear-down, clean-out, and re-grease every so often, which reminds me, mine are due... And the fact that you have to get out and lock them in and out but that's no biggie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarsiff Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I'm also going this route very soon and have found which hub to use with the 02 but... I was told there was some slight modification to the rim on the 03 17", have any of you had to deal with this? I've got the stock 16" that came with the 02 SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs03pathy Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Thats my 03 and I don't have a cap over my lugs on my wheels (the lugs are exposed) I have a small cap in the center and the lip it attatches to had to be ground down in order to get the wheel to slip over the hubs. I f you want I can post the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarsiff Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 that would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoSkyZ Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Can the cap be put back on the wheels with the hubs installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 you wont want a closed cap over the hubs, you will want to be able to access them to lock & unlock them... I dont have any centre caps on the front... I dont think they look so bad w/o the caps. Also, you gotta think FUNCTION over FASHION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Also, you gotta think FUNCTION over FASHION. Coming from a Girl You might be able to find some front caps that you can still lock and unlock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Coming from a Girl That is what I was thinking They make open ended ones, about any tire/wheel shop sould have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoSkyZ Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I just wanted to protect them beter in the winter, I hear they freeze up a lot. If you didnt know, the caps are easily removed with a squeeze, at least on my 97 they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Coming from a Girl fine then, paint em pink, and add sparkles to em. better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0ast Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Been wanting to get the hubs for awhile now too. I always hear of the Warn ones, but never of the Mile Marker ones. Anyone use the Mile Marker ones on AC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Mile Marker are junk. There's a reason nobody uses them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herm Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I just wanted to protect them beter in the winter, I hear they freeze up a lot. My Warns have never frozen up, and I get quite a bit of winter. I would think if you had a center cap, open ended of course, all that would do is provide a place for slush, snow, ice, salt, mud, stones, etc to pack in and make it worse. I'm always kicking, scraping or poking ice and snowpack out of my wheels in winter, it throws off the balance, among other issues. Warn hubs work fine all by themselves. m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Sometimes I get some crust buildup on the end of them, but I just give it a quick kick with my boots and it comes off and I can lock/unlock them. Usually, in winter, I'll lock then at the first substantial snowfall, and leave them locked until it starts to thaw, because there is always ice on the roads, and it's nice to be able to just jam it into 4wd if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 and it's nice to be able to just jam it into 4wd if needed Auto's in and out of 4wd when ever and where ever I like... Dont even have to get out of the rig...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I would have to agree casey!! Although I would like some manual hubs but problem is my wife drives the truck too and she does not want to have to get out and lock the hubs. So for now until I find a job closer to home and I can take away the pathy I will be sticking with my auto hubs for my lady's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 You don't have Auto Hubs. Heck, you don't even have Hubs. R50s are equipped with full-time drive flanges. The front driveline is never disconnected, like on the Automatic Hub equipped WD21s, and is always spinning with the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herm Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Like Vengeful said - this is the common misconception with Warn hubs - you still retain all the shift-on-the-fly aspects of factory hubs, BUT you gain the ability to disengage (turn 'em off). If you have the dial on the hub set to 4 x 2, you cannot engage 4wd from inside, you cannot shift-on-the-fly. But if you have the dial set to 4x4, it acts just like a factory set-up. The advantage is on hwy trips when you know you won't be in 4wd you can disengage them (4x2 setting) and then you don't spin the front axles for no reason. For serious wheeling, if you break a CV, you can disengage them and still drive home. If you're lifted, you don't stress the CVs all day for nothing. Gas milegae increase is marginal... but you can argue they 'pay for themselves' over time. Most of us keep them locked all winter, and engage/disengage in non-snow and ice seasons. Did I forget anything? m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs03pathy Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Jarsiff, Here is my wheel modified to slide over my locking hubs. I think you have a differant wheel?I just got a set of 15" wheels that I am going to put 31 or 32's on and then I'll sell these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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