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BavWilly
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Posted: 15 June 2022 at 2:25am |
Hello
I’m new to the forum. My initiation is in the general section of the forum. Here’s my first “official” post so to say. I’m looking for a good pair of lockable or free wheeling (summer) hubs for my CJ2A. It has the threaded end axles which I don’t want to butcher. Someone out there who can help? Best regards Klaus
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Oldpappy
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For sure you don't want to cut off the ends of the axles as some suggest. It is what controls end play on the older axles.
Finding locking hubs to fit those axles is difficult and when good ones like the older Warns do show up they can be pricey.
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If you can't get there in a Jeep you don't need to be there!
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Jeff J
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Mine had threaded axles… rather one threaded and one cut off (I do not know why). I put Warn locking hubs on it. A little pricey but maybe cheaper than the vintage Dualmatics.
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BavWilly
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We’ll, let’s say I’ll try first to find a set which doesn’t force me to cut the threads. Summer hubs would be welcome, too.
If I’m not successful, I still can butcher the axles. Later Klaus
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Qcanuck
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Pm sent.
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Oldpappy
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Butchering the axles is not a good idea. Depending on which of the three types of axle joints you have it can be a very bad idea.
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If you can't get there in a Jeep you don't need to be there!
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BavWilly
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Definitely won’t. Don’t worry. Not in a rush so I’m sure I’ll find the right hubs
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Rich M.
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Pretty simple to go with later axles. They are plentiful and your hub choices open up dramatically. You could pull and shelve your threaded ones
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BavWilly
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Hello
Still looking Best Klaus
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drm101
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I pulled the axles from a '66 CJ5 Dana 27. I also snagged the 10" brakes. They all bolt right on with minimal fuss.
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Dean
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Downs
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Tom in RI
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There are 2 variants on the dualmatic - short and tall. You need the tall ones for the thresded axles.
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BavWilly
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Hi Guys
Still looking. Summer hubs would also do … Thanks for checking your barn Klaus
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BavWilly
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Still hoping to find a set here in the forum.
Thanks for looking Klaus
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oldtime
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Just keep looking, they will show eventually.
Freewheeling hubs are not such a huge improvement anyway. They only function to keep the front axle shafts, ring /pinion and propellor shafts from turning. No big increase in power nor fuel economy is noted. They are actually undesirable when off road.
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SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
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Locking and unlocking hubs in cold weather will almost guarantee problems. The grease in them gets real stiff and the gear set will not engage properly when locking them. I told all my farm and ranch customers with four wheel drive to leave them locked in during extremely cold weather because the grease will solidify giving you an incomplete mesh...put a load on them in cold weather and they will damage gears.
I agree with oldtime. Ol' Red is equipped with drive flanges and always has been since I've owned her. 53 years and counting. |
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