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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Need to change both hubs on the front axle. Should be in the next day or two in the mail. Plannig to go offroading this weekend though. So should I change them out before or after? Can't decide.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by danjr2010
Need to change both hubs on the front axle. Should be in the next day or two in the mail. Plannig to go offroading this weekend though. So should I change them out before or after? Can't decide.
After....
Don't want to get the new ones contaminated by all the mud, dirt, or water you could be facing on the trails.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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Why not change them before? You wouldn't want your wheeling trip to be interrupted by a broken hub

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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Yall both have the exact same arguments that I do for changing them before and after haha
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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depends on how bad they are now.
obviously if they need changing, you should change them out first. as said, you don't want a bad hub to ruin your weekend, or anyone in your group for that matter.

don't worry about getting that shiny part dirty, it's gonna happen anyways.

you should always keep your rig in good shape before you hit the trails.

fix it and enjoy your weekend.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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unless your never going to wheel it again after changing the hubs, change them!
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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change them before you wheel not worth breaking down because of a bad hub. They are sealed so the dirt mud and water will not bother them anyway
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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It'll be a while after this weekend before wheeling again. Should I wait to prevent the added stress on the new hubs?
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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Just change them!
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Just change them!
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