Warn hub lock nut trick

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06-14-2018, 09:16 PM

Baddad

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Warn hub lock nut trick

So I’ve got the Warn hub kit on my dana 30. Love it but every time I check the bearings the lock nut is finger lose! Looked a little closer at it today and realized the grooves line up when tightened so I could get a 1/16” cotter pin in there!

Just trimmed the length then put the hub on to check clearance and it works! No more loose hub nuts 🤞

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06-15-2018, 08:46 PM

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I have done similar, in that I drilled thru the outer lock nut, threaded it, and put set screw in, so that once they were tight, I just tightened the setscrew to lock them together.

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06-15-2018, 10:43 PM

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I have done similar, in that I drilled thru the outer lock nut, threaded it, and put set screw in, so that once they were tight, I just tightened the setscrew to lock them together.

That’s a great idea!

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